MITCHELL - FEBRUARY 28, 2023 - The Mill Creek Road bridge is set for closure in around May and will be closed for more than a year. This according to Brandi Webb Lawrence County Highway Superintendent.
The Lawrence County Commissioners awarded the bridge contract to CLR.
The cost of the Mill Creek Bridge Project local match for Bridge # 150 will be $319,53610. The Indiana Department of Transporation is providing 80 percent of the funding for the Mill Creek Bridge project that goes over the CSX railroad.
Weight limit signs for emergency vehicles is posted on the Mill Creek Bridge
The Mill Creek Road and Cement Plant Road Bridge projects have taken a long time to work through. In December 2020, Lawrence County had to pay CSX railroad $15,000 to conduct a study for the project. The county just recently received approval from CSX for the project. The design work for the replacement of the bridge and realignment of the roadway was finally approved after the county sought after easements for the project.
The Lawrence County Commissioners and Council also approved the payment for engineering study for the Cement Plant Road Project.
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