Elkhart County Highway
Maintenance   Engineering

 

Six Span Bridge/CR#10

 

Six Span Bridge – CR# 17 OVER THE ST. JOSEPH RIVER

Design engineering is underway for the replacement of the Six Span Bridge . The existing bridge will be completely replaced because it is functionally and structurally inadequate. The existing bridge was originally constructed in 1968 and was last repaired in 1999 when the asphalt pavement was replaced.

The proposed bridge will have 7 travel lanes and an 8’ wide sidewalk on each side. The overall dimensions will be about 106’ wide by 462’ long. The bridge structure type will be an earth-filled precast concrete arch with an asphalt road surface. It will be similar in appearance to the Main Street bridge in the city of Elkhart .

Construction phasing will allow two lanes of traffic to be maintained except for short periods of time when major structural elements are being placed.

The current schedule is to advertise for construction bids in December 2007 with construction beginning in the Spring of 2008.

 

Construction plans are nearing completion. Right-of-way acquisition is progressing and relocation of existing utilities is being coordinated with the utility companies in the project area. Construction of the project is planned to begin this October on the widened portion of the bridge so traffic will not be significantly affected until 2009.

05/08/08

This project has been combined with the the CR #10 Project in an effort to decrease the overall cost of both. View CR # 10 Project information below.

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CR #10 Reconstruction

CR#10 Updates

CR#10 Route Map