PLYMOUTH — In their Monday morning meeting, the Marshall County Commissioners voted unanimously
to oppose the reclassification of Bridge #231 — the N. Center Street Bridge in Bremen.
Jason Peters informed the board that the current schedule would have bid letting for the project in August, but that the ongoing discussions would likely push back that timetable.
The bridge has been the subject of discussion for some time. In a Jan. 2 meeting in 2024, Peters told the Commissioners — at that time Stan Klotz, Mike Burroughs, and Kevin Overmyer — that the recommendation of the project Engineers, DLZ, was for a full bridge replacement. A “red flag” investigation by INDOT was prompted by a historian’s letter saying the bridge is a historic site. In December, the DNR nominated the bridge for the National Registry of Historic Places, further complicating the project.
DLZ’s Andy Kostielny informed the Commissioners on Monday that in such cases, the price of the repair would be higher and the bridge’s longevity would decrease.
Commissioner Jesse Bohannon made a motion to oppose the reclassification of the bridge.
The hearing on the reclassification is currently scheduled for Jan. 14.
