The Ohio Department of Transportation, or ODOT, said construction continues on the completely closed U.S. 22 bridge over the Little Miami River through August.
The Warren County bridge, also known as the Fosters Viaduct, closed June 7, 2021 and will be closed for 50 days so crews can do extensive upkeep on the six-span open-spandrel concrete arch bridge. Crews are replacing expansion joints, overlaying the bridge, patching the substructure and upgrading the guardrail, according to ODOT.
Beneath the bridge, the Little Miami Scenic Trail, or Loveland bike trail, is closed in both directions at the Old 3C Highway intersection so trail users would not be hit by falling debris – and the Bear Run Bridge near Fosters could be re-decked, according to the Friends of The Little Miami State Park.
The nearly 1,400-foot-long bridge is about 79-feet-high over the water and was built in 1937 and re-constructed in 1991. Approximately 16,000 vehicles travel over the bridge each day, with trucks making up 4 percent of the total. The bridge’s last inspection in 2018 left it with an overall “fair” rating, according to BridgeReports.com
Last Updated on October 29, 2021 by Joe Wessels
