Bridge work in rural Emden area
begins week of June 3rd
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[May 22, 2024]
Beginning
the week of June 3rd, construction will begin on a bridge north of
Emden. The bridge carries 600th Avenue over Prairie Creek Ditch and
is located about ¼ mile north of US 136. The road will be closed to
traffic during construction, which will last until late July.
The existing bridge is 49 feet long and was built in 1988. 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 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 $353,891. State
bridge funds will be used for 80% of the cost. Logan County, Orvil
Township, and Prairie Creek Township will use local property tax
funds to split the remaining 20% local share.
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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.
[Bret Aukamp]
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