More than half a million dollars of bridge improvements will be made in the City of Clarendon following action taken by the Texas Transportation Commission last week.
State officials authorized $553,081 to construct a new bridge on Seventh Street at City Park and repair the bridge on Rosenfield Street. Gilvin-Terrill, LTD of Amarillo was awarded these projects for approaches and bridge work.
“Safety is the top priority at TxDOT and the basis for planning, building, and maintaining our transportation systems,” said Marty Smith, Childress District Engineer. “Keeping travelers moving safely and efficiently will continue to be an ongoing priority in Texas.”
The Seventh Street bridge was closed in 2008 after Texas Department of Transportation officials determined it was unsafe for travel. The pony truss bridge was built in 1908, and TxDOT says it will leave the historic bridge in place but closed to traffic, and the new bridge will be constructed adjacent to the old one on the south side.
The Rosenfield bridge is a 1940 Warren truss bridge and has remained open. TxDOT says that bridge will be rebuilt and keep its original appearance.
“In a state as vast as Texas, it’s imperative to not only have reliable roadways connecting our rural and urban citizens, but also to be diligent in designing and maintaining them with safety in mind,” said Texas Transportation Commissioner Fred Underwood.
TxDOT Public Information Officer Barbara Seal said work on the bridges should begin in the next few months.
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