Road Closure on County Highway 20 over Sugar Creek starts Tuesday

 

[July 01, 2024] 

Beginning Tuesday July 2, 2024, construction will begin on a bridge northwest of Atlanta near Union. The bridge carries County Highway 20 over Sugar Creek and is located about 5 miles northwest of Atlanta and 2 miles east of Union on 2550th Street. The road will be closed to traffic during construction, which will last until mid-September.

The existing bridge is 225 feet long and was built in 1978. 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. 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 $1,032,725. The cost will be paid with a combination of federal bridge funds and local property tax funds.

Cooperation and patience are 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.

[Sam McShane]