Work Complete On Replacement Of 75 Year Old Highway 97 Bridge

May 26, 2016

Work is now mostly complete 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 2015, with traffic moved to a temporary bridge in July. The construction was part of a $2.5 million contract which consisted of replacing a structurally deficient bridge, including roadway reconstruction, milling and resurfacing, guardrail, drainage, new signs and pavement markings.

The bridge is located at the intersection of Wiggins Lake Road, about one mile north of Ernest Ward Middle School.  The bridge that was  replaced was constructed in 1940.

Pictured: Traffic flows across a completed bridge on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill late Wednesday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

4 Responses to “Work Complete On Replacement Of 75 Year Old Highway 97 Bridge”

  1. William on May 26th, 2016 2:07 pm

    >>>When it says “mostly complete” I hope that means they still have paving to do! The entry to the new bridge from the north is very rough.

    New pavement was put down late yesterday

  2. BaeBae on May 26th, 2016 1:49 pm

    Looks nice…great project with little or no inconvienence…

  3. nod on May 26th, 2016 9:48 am

    Yeah!!!!

  4. PBB on May 26th, 2016 9:36 am

    When it says “mostly complete” I hope that means they still have paving to do! The entry to the new bridge from the north is very rough.

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