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2 More Weeks: Work Continues On North Highway 99 Bridge
January 3, 2011
As school traffic returned this morning, drivers still faced detours around a North Highway 99 bridge and will for perhaps another couple of weeks.
Target reopening date for the North Highway 99 bridge over North Pine Barren Creek, just north of the Oak Grove Park, is Friday, January 14, according to Sonya Daniel, public information manager for Escambia County. The target date depends, she said, on weather and the timely delivery of materials to the contractor.
The 55-year old bridge was closed to traffic December 9 after a routine inspection revealed a deterioration of concrete at the southern end of the bridge.
“The southern end of the bridge will be completely reconstructed,” Daniel said. “They will also clean and reseal all of the bridge joints.”
The repairs are being done by DKE Marine under an emergency Escambia County purchase order not to exceed $100,000. A recent county report estimated the total cost to replace the bridge at $2.34 million.
The roadway is heavily traveled and is a primary route for school traffic to and from Bratt Elementary, Ernest Ward Middle and Northview High schools. Escambia County’s recommended north/south detour for the bridge is Gobbler Road and Still Road.
Pictured above: Looking under the North Highway 99 bridge over Pine Barren Creek. Pictured below: The bridge was closed December 9. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “2 More Weeks: Work Continues On North Highway 99 Bridge”
Takes way longer to get to and from school…I can’t wait for the 14th
REGARDING:
“hope the cheaper route won’t end up being the more expensive route”
at one percent simple interest and not having to replace the bridge for some other reason, you break even if you do a $100,000 repair every 4.27 years, call it four years and 4 months to be safe.
I don’t know what the interest rate is or how long it will last or if there are other problems which will soon need to be addressed, just thinking about the question.
David for wide suspension bridges
I wonder how long the $100,000 repair will last…hope the cheaper route won’t end up being the more expensive route.
good point, Darryl
We actually think that they might do something other that “Patch” this bridge! Just look at the “CRAP JOB” that was done to widen this road!! I am begining to think that the county has invested in the company that makes tie-rod ends, and maybe a tire company or two!!
David, the P. O. is for repairs. The 2.34 mil is to completely replace the bridge, which is probably what should have happened, but given the poor finances of the county this was not done.
Maybe some of the people in charge in Escambia County are some of the people who graduated and yet couldn’t pass elementery math and reading!
purchase order not to exceed $100,000. A recent county report estimated the total cost to replace the bridge at $2.34 million.
If it needs doing, it needs doing but isn’t $2.34 million 23.4 times $100,000?
David for safe bridges and higher math