Construction on bridge over Lake Fork Ditch near Broadwell to begin the week of September 12

 

[September 12, 2022] 

Construction is about to begin on the County Highway 12 bridge over the Lake Fork Ditch. The bridge is located one half mile east of Broadwell on 1010th Street.

The project is scheduled to begin the week of September 12th. The bridge will be closed to traffic and will remain closed until late November.

The existing bridge is 155 feet long and was built in 1977. The bridge was constructed with concrete deck beams. Those beams have developed structural cracks and need to be replaced.

The bridge deck will be completely removed. Minor repairs will be made to the concrete piers and riprap will be placed to control further erosion. New concrete deck beams and new guardrail will be installed. A new asphalt overlay will be placed over the bridge.

The project was awarded to County Contractors, Inc. located in Quincy, Illinois. The low bid on the project was $657,571. Logan County will use federal bridge program funds for 80% of the cost. Local property tax funds will be used for the remaining 20% local share.

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 News & Closures page of the County Highway Department website. https://logancountyil.gov/highway

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