The bridge on East Oolitic Road will close in August for repairs

BEDFORD – Lawrence County Commissioners Tuesday morning, heard from Highway Superintendent Brandi Webb who reported paving was completed in District 3.

Brandi Webb

County road inspections begin today.

Crews will close Lawrence County Bridge 138 carrying East Oolitic Road over Salt Creek in August. The bridge will be closed until the scheduled work is completed in November.

Bridge 138

The work will consist of bearing replacement and relocation, removing a portion of the bridge deck, hydro demolition, installing a new bridge deck overlay, and replacement of the expansion joints. There will be approximately 100 feet of approach work associated with this work.