Work Underway On Temporary Highway 97 Bridge Near Walnut Hill

March 1, 2018

Construction work is underway on Highway 97 in Walnut Hill as crews replace the current bridge over Sandy Hollow Creek, about a mile south of Highway 4. This week, crews have been working to drive pilings for a temporary detour bridge west of the existing structure.

The existing wooden-support bridge constructed in 1940 will be replaced with a new concrete structure with 12-foot travel lanes, eight-foot shoulders and a solid concrete barrier railing. The bridge approaches will also be milled and resurfaced.

The speed limit in the area has been reduced to 45 mph.

The bridge has an average daily traffic count of about 5,000 vehicles. The project is expected to cost $5 million.

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