County: pedestrian access to Main Street bridge will continue through concrete pour on Sept. 16

Pedestrian access to the Main Street bridge in Drayton will continue during the pour of a concrete overlay on Sept. 16.

Wellington County construction manager Mark Eby explained in a Sept. 13 email that the formwork on the north Texas-style bridge rail has been removed. The coil rods, washers and nuts have also been removed from the north sidewalk and the holes grouted in. This will allow the north sidewalk to be used for pedestrian access before and during the overlay pour.

Prior to placing the the overlay steel on Wednesday the pedestrian fence was placed on the inside edge of the north sidewalk. All pedestrians were directed to the north sidewalk.

During setup and during the overlay pour the contractor will have two staff dedicated to escorting pedestrians across the bridge along the north sidewalk.

“The pour will start at 10am, which is after the peak pedestrian crossing period. There will be no period when the sidewalk is fully closed,” Eby stated.

Pedestrians will remain on the north sidewalk over the weekend. The full width of the sidewalk will be open except the area taken up by a fence.

Rehabilitation work on the Main Street bridge began on July 4 and is expected to be completed around Thanksgiving.