Was this the same bridge that the shooting in 1930 (I believe) took place?
And this replacement makes sense becaaauuse....??? I find it to be a complete waste of time and money to replace a one-lane bridge with a new...one lane bridge! Why? Are they trying to make it look like it fits in with its surroundings? They could have--and should have--restored the original bridge. It was a one-laner anyway, it would have saved a whole lot of money, and historic value and flavor would have been retained. There just is no class or aesthetic value to a concrete booger, no matter how narrow it is.
Ah, the reason it is a one lane bridge is because the old mill had been designated a historical site and none of the buildings could be removed, but I agree that it is a lot of money ($660K) for a one lane bridge with a total usage of about 300 cars per day.