Dateline: June 13, 2002

TxDOT to replace six bridges in County 

Construction will begin soon to replace six bridges in Collingsworth and Donley counties.

The bridges to be replaced in Donley County are Carroll Creek on Country Road I and Buck Creek on County Road K.

Four of the bridges are located in Collingsworth County.  They are: Sand Creek Bridge on Farm to Market 338, Crow Creek Bridge and Elm Creek Bridge on County Road 210 and Draw Creek Bridge on County Road K.

The Texas Department of Transportation hosted a pre-construction meeting on May 22, 2002, to discuss construction efforts to replace these six bridges with the contractors, Austin Bridge and Road, Inc. of Dallas.

Construction on the $2.3 million project started June 3, 2002, and has an estimated August 2003 completion date.  The first phase will begin at the Sand Creek Bridge location on FM 338 in Collingsworth County.  An advisory speed of 40 miles per hour will be in effect on this first project with a detour around the construction area for local traffic.  After completion, construction efforts will then move to Crow and Elm Creek on County Road 210, and then continue to the other bridge locations when completed.  Detours will be built around each bridge for access to the local traffic.

For more information, call Tracy Cain, Area Engineer, 806-447-5137 or Barbara Seal, TxDOT Public Information Officer (940) 937-7145.