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Work Continues To Replace 75 Year Old Highway 97 Bridge
October 19, 2015
Construction is continuing on the replacement of a 75-year old Highway 97 bridge over Little Pine Barren Creek in Walnut Hill.
Work at the site began back in March, with traffic moved to a temporary bridge in July. Workers have completed removal of the old bridge, and they have recently completed the process of driving pilings to support the new structure.
The work is part of a $2.5 million contract which consists of replacing the existing structurally deficient bridge, including roadway reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, guardrail, drainage, new signs and pavement markings. Drivers will utilize a temporary roadway and bridge during construction of the new bridge. Work is anticipated to be completed in the spring of 2016. No overweight loads will be permitted onto the temporary bridge (loads weighing over 88-thousand pounds).
The bridge is located at the intersection of Wiggins Lake Road, about one mile north of Ernest Ward Middle School. The bridge being replaced was constructed in 1940.
Pictured: Traffic on Highway 97 is detoured onto a temporary bridge in Walnut Hill as a 75-year old bridge is reconstructed. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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