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| PNN | 1094 |
| Work Detail | Rising waters along the Kansas River could have delayed construction of the Willard Bridge, but contractors got some good luck this spring. Shawnee County Public Works and Solid Waste Director Tom Vlach updated the Shawnee County commission on the progress of contraction of the new bridge. “Things are going very well in my opinion,” he said. Construction began Jan. 25. The first thing crews did was to add additional support to the existing bridge that has been deemed fracture critical. As of Monday, Vlach says the project is 38 percent complete, that’s eight percent ahead of schedule. The new bridge is expected to be complete on Dec. 22, 2017. That may not have been the case of rising waters in the river this May had washed away the causeways into the middle of the river. “If that had all been gone they would not have been able to get back out to the river until I think this Wednesday, Aug. 31,” Vlach said. The next step is for crews to complete the decking on the north section and the delivery and installation of the steel beams. You can check out the progress of the bridge online. Commissioner Shelly Buhler says public works is posting pictures of the progress at its website. Vlach expects the total cost of the bridge to come in at $18,840,343. The Kansas Department of Transportation has given the county an $8.5 million interest free loan to cover expenses, Wabaunsee County is expected to give $885,000, and additional funds will come from the Shawnee County sales tax funds. |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Industry | Construction |
| Entry Date | 02 Sep 2016 |
| Source | http://www.wibw.com/content/news/Willard-Bridge-construction-ahead-of-schedule--391639391.html |
