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February 8, 2021 By Jessica Mathews / news@whmi.com
Two bridges will be replaced with no local match as part of a state pilot program.
In an effort to address the needs of Michiganâs local bridge conditions, MDOT developed the Bridge Bundle Pilot Project that utilizes $23 (m) million in federal highway funds. Locally, the Iosco Road Bridge over the West Branch Red Cedar River Drain and the Mason Road Bridge over the South Branch Shiawassee River have been selected for repairs. The program was discussed during a recent meeting of the Livingston County Road Commission and was said to be a couple of years in the making. Bridges in need of super-structure replacement qualify so itâs just the beams and deck, not down into the abutments. It was noted that the Iosco Road Bridge is down to one lane with barriers because of failing beams while the Mason Road Bridge is posted and located just west of Norton Road in a swampy area.
December 31, 2020
Design proposals have been approved for bridges that remain closed in two different local municipalities.
The Livingston County Road Commission board met virtually Tuesday morning and accepted design proposals for the Bowdish Road Bridge in Unadilla Township and the White Road Bridge in Deerfield Township. Both bridges are currently closed.
Requests were sent out to six engineering consulting firms and the board accepted the low-bid from Brechting Bridge & Engineering or BBE in the amount of $58,760. Itâs a small engineering firm from Spring Lake specializing in bridges and the resolution that was approved authorized staff to enter into a contract with the company for design.