Roaring Creek Bridge Rebuilt
Bridge becomes open again after some help in funds.
The County has been looking to fix the bridge ever since it was washed out by a flood last year. The cost is $700,000 to replace.
The county has promised to pay $100,000 of the
cost; the state paying $200,000, and the U.S Department of Transportation funds
were $400,000.
The bridge was in bad shape when it was
destroyed, but there wasn’t enough money to repair it. Once help came along in
funds the town was able to finally fix it up.
Without the bridge it was difficult for the Oak
Grove neighborhood, because they had to drive a lot farther to get to highway
19. The bridge made it possible for people to drive there within a miles
distance, whereas a detour would take them a total of 9 miles.
“Traveling all that way has made it very
inconvenient for a lot of people, but not having this bridge erected so quickly
is a blessing.” Josh Spiva, an Oak Grove resident said. All residents say they’re
happy about the bridge opening.
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