Highway 97A Boggy Creek Bridge Reopens

March 4, 2014

Traffic on Highway 97A over Boggy Creek near Enon has been shifted from a temporary bridge to a newly constructed bridge. The old bridge was demolished and a new structure and approaches constructed since last August. The total price tag for the project was about $1.5 million.

Lower speed limits are still in effect and motorists may encounter some delays as the temporary bridge and approaches are removed.  Drivers are advised to use caution while traveling through the area and to be aware that speeding violations will be doubled when workers are present. Construction work could be delayed or rescheduled due to inclement weather.

Pictured: A new $1.5 million bridge over Boggy Creek in Enon opened late last week. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.


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5 Responses to “Highway 97A Boggy Creek Bridge Reopens”

  1. Puddin on March 7th, 2014 7:36 pm

    William – They put some tarmac on both ends, buts its still terribly rough. Do you know if they plan to make it smooth? It just about bounced me out of my truck this morning. Sure hoping they can do a better finishing job.

  2. EMD on March 6th, 2014 8:04 pm

    Thank you William. I will.

  3. Puddin on March 4th, 2014 1:43 pm

    I was wondering the same thing EMD. Sure hope so. I watched the daily progress and they did a nice job. I cant imagine they would leave it like that.

  4. William on March 4th, 2014 12:52 pm

    >Does anyone know if they are going to smooth out the approaches to the bridge on both ends?

    I don’t know the answer…but if they don’t fix the approached by the time they remove the temporary bridge and the equipment is gone, please let me know.

  5. EMD on March 4th, 2014 12:27 pm

    Does anyone know if they are going to smooth out the approaches to the bridge on both ends?

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