Seven Mile Road Bridge
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General Information The Seven Mile Road Bridge over the Johnson Creek Tributary is located between Chubb and Currie Roads, in Sections 2 and 11 of Salem Township. The original structure (circa 1950s) was a short-span bridge; it was replaced on August 30, 2007 with a 40-foot culvert by the Washtenaw County Road Commission.
Background
On July 3, 2007, the Washtenaw County Road Commission CLOSED the old Seven Mile Road Short-Span Bridge upon the completion of a routine bridge inspection, which takes place every two years. Based on a 1999 traffic count, approximately 4,000 vehicles cross over the Seven Mile Road Bridge daily. The closure was imposed due to the severe deterioration and failure of several beams and both abutments. (Read more about this bridge closure)
Project Updates
Update as of August 28, 2007On August 28, 2007, Road Commission Operations crews completed installation of a new 40-foot culvert and backfilling to replace the old short-span bridge on Seven Mile Road in Salem Township. The paving contractor hired by the Road Commission placed the asphalt surface on Thursday, August 30, 2007, and the Road Commission reopened Seven Mile Road, between Currie Road and Chubb Road, to the traveling public immediately thereafter.
Update as of August 9, 2007The Road Commission has received approval from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for an Emergency Permit. Plan preparation is ongoing. A 6-foot span x 4-foot rise csp (corrugated steel pipe) pipe arch culvert has been ordered. The deck and road was removed the week of August 6; installation of the new culvert is expected to take place the week of August 20, weather dependent.
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Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding these updates on Washtenaw County bridges and culverts, contact Kelly Jones, P.E., Bridge Engineer, at (734) 327-6647, between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., or via email at: jonesk@wcroads.org.
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