The Swinburne Bridge in Greenfield, which was built in 1915, is rated in poor condition.
For the next four weeks, repairs are being done on the bridge — a critical link between Four Mile Run, South Oakland, Greenfield, Hazelwood and downtown — and drivers can expect short delays during the day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
According to city officials, a portion of one traffic lane will be closed as workers switch from working above the bridge to below.
Repairs include replacing the deck joint seals and restoration of the southern concrete abutment.
Temporary measures were taken in late October and this will complete that work.
This is a $230,000 project.
The work is part of a larger project to replace joint seals on 14 bridges across the city.
Plans are now underway to replace the Swinburne Bridge.
A local business owner told Channel 11 he’s seen it deteriorate over the years
“Over 32 years, they’ve closed the bridge multiple times just for patching up here and there,” said Gary Burdick, co-owner of Big Jim’s in the Run. “It used to be pretty good-looking, but it’s all rust now.”
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