9/14/2016
Bridge improvements in Carey begin Monday (Sept. 19)
SHOSHONE – Three bridges crossing the Little Wood River along U.S. 93 near Carey will receive maintenance work and surface improvements during the coming weeks. The work is expected to increase the life expectancy of the structures. All work is expected to be complete by mid-November.
Work will begin Monday (Sept. 19) at the three bridge crossings, including two bridges in Carey between the U.S. 20 junction and Airport Lane, and a third about four miles south of town. Work includes removing about three inches of the existing driving surface and replacing it with a silica-fume concrete and sealing the deck with waterproofing. Pedestrian hand rails at the bridges in Carey will also be repaired.
Additional paving approaching the bridges will also be replaced to create a smooth transition from the new bridge surface.
The roadway will be reduced to one lane through each construction zone, with temporary signals controlling the traffic. Drivers should expect short delays of up to five minutes. A 35-mph speed limit will be in effect at each location and a 12-foot width restriction will be enforced.
L & J Construction Group, of Ennis, Montana, is the contractor for the $305,000 project.