Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler is working on a solution to find a way to fix the failed culvert on County Road 700 East north of County Road 600 North.
Continue readingBids for Emergency Bridge Repair in Starke County Set for Oct. 21
The Starke County Commissioners will open bids on Monday, Oct. 21 for a new bridge on County Road 700 East.
Continue readingLa Porte City Bridge Project to Begin Monday
The bridge on U.S. 35 in downtown La Porte will be under construction beginning on Monday, March 4.
Continue readingBid Opening for Starke County Bridge Projects Delayed
The bids that were to be opened Tuesday during the Starke County Commissioners meeting for Bridge #154 over the Robbins Ditch on 100 E. has been delayed until Monday, Oct. 2.
Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler explained that funding is dependent on the announcement of Community Crossing grant awards which has been delayed.
Consulting Firm Anticipates Savings for Pulaski Bridge Repair Work
United Consulting and the Pulaski County Highway Department have been working together to propose bridge repair work in the near future.
During Monday night’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting, Jeff Larrison – a representative of the company – provided the information. Pulaski County saw several of its bridges receive low quality ratings, meaning they are subject to annual inspection.
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Nagai Offers Alternative for Robbins Ditch Bridge Repair
Bridge #156, the bridge over the Robbins Ditch on Range Rd. between 400 N and 500 N, may not be out of commission for as long as expected. Lee Nagai explained an alternative method of repairing the bridge, suggesting a deck maintenance project as opposed to the state’s recommended plan of total reconstruction.