Bridge has been reopened with a new metal grate deck and a 5 ton limit. This doesn't seem like an extensive rehab. Possibly touching up on things and deck replacement. I can't help but wonder if the bridge will get an entire rehab someday.
C'mon Bartholomew County! Hope it gets repaired!!
heard over the weekend that all decking had been removed and thought that this was the beginning of the end. then this morning saw Heavy equipment and a trailer full of heavy I beams. drove by and there were folks getting ready to do work??? saw an article in the republic dated July 2017 that this was on a list of the top 5 bridges to be rehabilitated in the county???
checked on the bridge on 2-8, the bridge is still closed, noticed there is ply wood on each of the bridge. not sure if its a deck issue or what the reason is for the closure.
I found the bridge closed last night(6-9) with gravel at each end. Instead of being restored a few years ago, I think it was just painted black over the rust and the floor boards replaced. The weight limit suddenly went from eight tons to three before closure. I just read Nathan's post on how the bridge was like not on historic selection which is crazy. That shouldn't be a reason just to tear the bridge down. Its a lovely little bridge near the beautiful Anderson Falls area. Losing this bridge would turn the area into a dump.
Restored? Looks instead like its on the chopping block. http://www.therepublic.com/view/local_story/County-must-deci...
Nice little riveted thru truss that has been restored. Don't know who the builder was, but it's interesting to note that this bridge carries markings from 3 steel companies- Cambria, J&L, and Illinois.
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Bridge is open, at least since Tom Hoffman, stated February 2018. Looking Good!!