Damaged Montevideo Road bridge repaired, road reopened to traffic

News Hound · #1 11-15-2011, 07:10 PM

Montevideo Road bridge damage before Highway Services crews made major repairs

MCDOT’s Highway Division crews are visible immediately when we have a major storm. They quickly begin clearing away tree debris and clearing downed limbs from the road. But there are often less obvious tasks that require their attention for days or weeks following a storm.

An example of this was the recent damage to the historic bridge over Dry Seneca Creek on Montevideo Road in the western portion of the county. The bridge was severely damaged last August during flooding caused by Hurricane Irene. Montevideo is classified as a rustic road, so the road and bridge must retain their historic character.

The Division of Transportation Engineering assessed the damage and devel ...more

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