Michigan Avenue Bridge Replacement to Begin

Aug 26th, 2010

The replacement of the Michigan Avenue Bridge over the CSX train tracks leading into the Brookley Complex will begin on Monday, August 30, 2010. A detour route has been established using Broad Street and Duval Street (see map below).

The construction contract is with L & A Contracting Company for $3,683,001.00 and the closure of the bridge is anticipated to remain in effect until October 2011. Federal Stimulus funds are being used to pay for the construction of the new bridge.

The 69-year-old bridge has had a load limit of 16 tons since January of 2008, which restricted access to large trucks entering Brookley.

Michigan Avenue Bridge Detour Route