May 1, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Dry Creek Road is now closed to thru traffic at the site where the contractor is preparing to replace a small bridge with a hole in it over Fall Creek just off of West Broad Street.
Last month the Smithville Mayor and Aldermen awarded a bid for the replacement of the bridge. Most of the funds for the project will come from the city’s share of American Rescue Plan Act money. Twin K. Construction of Helenwood, Tennessee was the only bidder and the aldermen accepted their bid of $630,605. In addition to the construction bid, other added costs including engineering have been or will be incurred that will possibly put the total project at more than $700,000.
The street at the site of construction will remain closed until the project is completed. Motorists needing to travel the street will have to take an alternate route.