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Plans in place to replace 2 Clarksburg bridges
CLARKSBURG, (WBOY) — For those who just can't get enough of road work in Clarksburg, there are now plans to replace two bridges in downtown Clarksburg, but not for a while.
In a proposed plan, titled 'H. Laban White Memorial Bridge Project,' suggestions are made to replace the West Pike Street bridge that runs over Elk Creek, and the H. Laban White bridge, which runs over the West Fork River at the intersection of West Pike and Milford streets in Clarksburg.
New replacement bridges are in the early stages of planning, with construction set to begin in 2029.
'They're old bridges, they were built back, I think, in the '30s, so they are historic and they, you know, lived their service life. It's time to replace them,' Assistant Director of Engineering Division with the West Virginia Division of Highways Mark White said.
Why is the construction in downtown Clarksburg taking so long?
A public informational meeting was held at the Clarksburg-Harrison County Library on Tuesday to give people a chance to ask questions and to make comments on the proposed project. At the meeting, informational packets were given out, as well as the opportunity to speak directly with engineers and other officials.
'So we are starting with initial design work. We're coming out, meeting with the public, showing them what alternatives we are looking at and trying to get their feedback on any information they have on this bridge,' White said.
The project is in the early stages of development and ideas are still being proposed and worked on. White estimates that once the project begins, it could take a few years to complete. In the meantime, a temporary bridge is being proposed to maintain the flow of traffic during the construction of the new bridge.
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