The Hickory Road bridge project continues to move forward.
Laurie Johnson from engineering firm DLZ told the Marshall County commissioners this week that all five right-of-way parcels have been secured. She said mitigation plans are the next focus.
“We move forward with survey, design, NEPA, and permitting of the mitigation project on the city owned property,” stated Johnson. “The archaeology report has been submitted and Cardno is completing the design. They actually submitted a preliminary design to us and to Ryan Cassidy at the Army Corp for preliminary review.”
She said they will complete the details required for acquisition of the property or easement once the design is complete and the total area known.
Johnson said INDOT has pushed the project for bid letting to the latter part of the year.
“INDOT has moved the project to Dec. 13 for bid letting. Right-of-way certification is due July 21 and the ready for contracts date is Oct. 4.”
Hickory Road Bridge, or Bridge #81, is on Hickory Road, north of 8th Road on the Center and Bourbon Township line.
Construction should begin next year.
