Rural Starke County Bridge Opens Early, Project Under Budget

Starke County Highway Superintendent Stephen "Rik" Ritzler
Starke County Highway Superintendent Stephen “Rik” Ritzler

A bridge project in the Koontz Lake area is done ahead of schedule and under budget. Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler tells WKVI news the bridge just north of State Road 23 on County Road 1100 East passed final inspection yesterday and is now open to traffic. Ritzler adds the bridge is opening 18 days early and says the project came in $10,000 under budget.