What:Parker Road Bridge Reopens
When: Effective Friday, September 28, 2007, at 5:00 p.m.
Where: Parker Road Bridge over Mill Creek, between the I-94 overpass and Gross Road in Lima and Scio Townships
Why: Completion of the Parker Road Bridge Replacement Project
Background
The Washtenaw County Road announced that the Parker Road Bridge over Mill Creek will officially REOPEN to the motoring public on Friday, September 28, 2007, at 5:00 p.m.
This bridge was closed on April 28, 2006 due to severe deterioration and structural failure of several beam ends and stringers and remained closed throughout the construction of the new bridge. The closure was imposed by the Road Commission following a routine bridge inspection conducted by the Scott Civil Engineering Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan; the bridge inspector recommended immediate closure for the safety of the motoring public.
In June of 2007, the Road Commission began demolition of the old bridge, which held a 10-ton weight limit restriction at the time of its closure. The newly constructed bridge is a precast concrete I-beam bridge, with concrete abutments, a clear roadway width of 40-ft and a span length of 75-ft. The new bridge has no weight restriction. This project also included significant road profile improvements and restoration work.
Contacts
If you have any questions concerning this project, please contact Kelly Jones, Bridge Engineer, at (734) 327-6647, or via email at jonesk@wcroads.org.
If you require assistance with media information, please contact Val Cooper, Public Information Officer, at (734) 327-6675 or via email at: cooperv@wcroads.org.