Bridge to be closed for replacement in the Delavan area

 

[September 27, 2018] 

LINCOLN 

The Logan County Highway Department will be replacing a bridge on 300th Avenue near Delavan. The bridge is located about 3 miles east of San Jose and 1 mile north of US Highway 136.

The project is scheduled to begin on October 3rd and is expected to last until December. During construction, the road will be closed to traffic.

The existing bridge was built in 1964. It has significant deterioration of the bridge deck and the timber sub-structure. The bridge has a weight limit posting and is considered to be structurally deficient.

The project was awarded to Otto Baum Company, located in Morton, Illinois. The low bid on the project was $295,457. Funding will come from Logan County’s allotment of federal transportation bridge funds along with local property tax funds.

Cooperation and patience is always appreciated during the construction season as we continue to improve the safety of our roads and bridges. Status of our local construction projects can be found on the New & Closures page of the County Highway Department website. https://logancountyil.gov/highway

[Bret A. Aukamp
Logan County Engineer]