A crane installs trusses Thursday on the Route 43 bridge over the Green River. Top photo: Five large trailer trucks delivering the concrete braces line Green River Road
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The bridge replacement project on Route 43 is at the halfway mark, according to the state Highway Department.
Oversized tractor-trailers delivered the concrete trusses for the project and they were being installed on Thursday. The single-span, 53-foot-long bridge was expected to be rebuilt slightly longer with a 26-foot width from curb to curb. It will also be slightly higher than the old bridge's 7-foot height.
The 1914 bridge had been awaiting repairs for nearly a dozen years; the first design reviews were done in 1997. The state determined that it was better to demolish the existing bridge and construct a new one.
Petricca Industries was awarded the contract last February for a bid of $1,369,729. The project also includes roadway approach work, guardrail, pavement markings and signing.
The bridge spans the Green River south of Scott Hill Road, which has been used to detour traffic to Route 7 during construction. It is not expected to be completed until next winter, according its current status on the MassHighway Web site.
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