ODOT: Anthony Wayne Bridge construction on budget, on time

TOLEDO, OH (Toledo News Now) - A major rehabilitation project is underway on a landmark Toledo bridge.

Despite the ever changing weather, ODOT confirms The Anthony Wayne Bridge will be completed on budget and on time.

Last week, crews removed the second of two truss spans on either side of the bridge.

Now, the new spans can be constructed.

Work on those have already started and will continue through next year.

The majority of ODOT projects are weather permitting, but crews are able to work on the bridge during the winter months.

It's a historic bridge, and we want to preserve that. So ,what we are doing is that we are restoring the bridge. Obviously we've got a lot of updates to do, and we will work very carefully, said Theresa Pollick, Public Information Officer Ohio Department of Transportation District Two.

The closure will last for 19 months and that's primarily for the safety of workers and drivers.

The bridge deck, sidewalks, railings, lighting, fencing and expansion joints will be replaced and updated.

Substructure work and structural steel repairs to towers will also take place.

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