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59 °F Forecast | Road Cams Tuesday, April 13, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find a Rental Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Email Story to a Friend March 14, 2004 Beam work will squeeze traffic flow CENTRAL POINT — Traffic along East Pine Street near the Pilot Truck Stop will be reduced to one lane at night this week to allow contractors to position beams for final construction of the new Pine Street bridge over Bear Creek. County engineer Dale Petrasek said the beams would be put in place each night for a minimum of three nights, beginning at 9 p.m. Monday. "We’ve scheduled the work to be done at night so that the impact to traffic should be fairly minimal," said Petrasek, adding that flaggers would be on hand nightly to keep traffic flowing smoothly. "The project is continuing to move at an accelerated pace." Once the beams are set, Petrasek said, the actual foundation of the bridge will be ready to pour and the project could see completion by September. The $4.1 million project is being funded 80 percent by the Federal Bridge Replacement Program and 20 percent by Jackson County. While construction of the bridge was initially set to begin in May 2005, an inspection by engineers in February 2002 determined the half-century old span could collapse. Advertisement Construction contracts were award to Ross Brothers Construction of Salem last summer and work began in the fall. Completion could actually come 12-18 months sooner than if the bridge replacement had begun as originally scheduled. At the time of its closure, the span was handling heavier traffic loads than the 80,000-pound weight limit allowed at the time of its construction. The span is actually two bridges. The two lanes being replaced were constructed in 1946 and the newer three lanes which remain open to traffic were built— less than an inch away — in the 1980s. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback 3 WEEKS FREE! ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S RESOURCES Oregon Road Conditions & Cams SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Food for Thought Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Prime Times