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New Highway 97 Bridge Opens In Walnut Hill
March 9, 2016
Traffic was shifted Tuesday to a new Highway 97 bridge over Little Pine Barren Creek in Walnut Hill. The $2.5 million project is, however, only partially done as crews will work to remove a temporary bridge and add a final layer of asphalt to the bridge approach. The original bridge that was replaced was 75 years old. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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So why not complete the asphalt work while the detour was open?
Because…
It’s not done. They have a little more paving to go. Could be they opened it early to get a bonus or to not miss a contract date and be fined.
I don’t understand why the bridge was open without all asphalt complete. Now traffic will have negotiate slow down while the asphalt in installed, makes no sense traffic was already in bypass for completion of project.
to jon
you are right thought i ws going to loose my teeth. for 2.5 million could be smoother.
WOW!!! How rough the new bridge is. Crossed it this morning, log trucks might want to slow down crossing. The metal bridge was smoother. For 2.5 million you think we could have go one more smooth coat of asphalt. Maybe they are going to come back after it settles a while and add another layer. Sure hope so.