NEW BRIDGE RESTRICTIONS ON RT. 47 - Freeport Bridge Will Be Replaced, Calhoun Repaving Project

(01/10/2005)
New restrictions have been placed on a Route 47 bridge in Wirt County at Freeport.

Besides restrictions on various types of trucks, the bridge across Goose Creek now limits trucks and buses to one at a time.

A contract has been let for $1,708,000 to replace the Freeport bridge.

Some restrictions have been lessened on a bridge on Rt. 14 across Reedy Creek in Roane County.

A $190,000 contract has been let for paving on a stretch between Grantsville-Henrietta on Rt. 5. A $600,000 contract has been let for road striping for seven counties, including Calhoun.