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Emergency Repairs Under Way After Truck Damages Bridge


REPAIR from page 2 piers (at the splices). The existing reinforced concrete deck was removed over top of the damaged girder and to within 2 ft. of the adjacent girder. The contractor used an excavator with a hoe ram to remove the parapet and deck, as well as an excavator to pick portions of the damaged girder that were cut into manageable lengths.
“I-75 was opened to traffic at 2:45 a.m. Saturday morning, a little more than 24 hours after the initial impact,” Geckle noted.

The Bowling Green Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. A witness who was hit by debris followed the driver of the semi, who did not stop. Law enforcement was notified of his location, and he was taken into custody.

This is the second time in five years the bridge has been damaged. In both instances, the bridge was struck by a vehicle that did not have the proper permits for the height of the load it was carrying.

As for the remaining repairs, a new girder section needs to be fabricated and installed, along with pouring the portion of concrete deck and parapet that was removed. ODOT is in the process of determining when this work will take place. ners and more. The LeeBoy family of products are among the ecause we understand what drives you and we deliver. Each u, day, lik e you we p q put







