BEDFORD – Lawrence County Commissioners Tuesday morning, heard from Highway Superintendent Brandi Webb who reported work continues on Bridge 138 carrying East Oolitic Road over Salt Creek.
The bridge will be closed until the scheduled work is completed in November.
According to Webb, the work will consist of bearing replacement and relocation, removing a portion of the bridge deck, hydro demolition, installing a new bridge deck overlay, and replacement of the expansion joints. There will be approximately 100 feet of approach work associated with this work.
Crews will soon begin the hydro demolition.
“Things will be moving a lot faster now,” added Webb.
Work continues to repair Bridge 150 on Mill Creek Road. CSX Railroad has received notice to proceed to remove the crossing signs.
Design plans for work on Bridge 172 on Cement Plant Road, replacing the bridge and road realignment, have been submitted.
