Alex-Bell Road bridge work to prompt detours

Construction to the span over Holes Creek to last through November.
Work on a bridge over Holes Creek in Washington Twp. is prompting detours on Alex-Bell Road through the end of November. CHRIS STEWART / STAFF

Work on a bridge over Holes Creek in Washington Twp. is prompting detours on Alex-Bell Road through the end of November. CHRIS STEWART / STAFF

Work on a Washington Twp. bridge over Holes Creek will prompt lengthy detours of Alex-Bell Road beginning on Tuesday.

The bridge located about 300 feet west of McEwen Road will undergo a total rehabilitation. Construction is expected to wrap up by Nov. 30, barring lengthy weather delays, according to Montgomery County Engineer Paul Gruner.

About 12,700 vehicles a day cross the 118-foot-long bridge, which has reached the end of its serviceable life, according to the engineer.

Through traffic will be required to take posted detours. The westbound detour for the project is Paragon Road to Miamisburg-Centerville Road to Yankee Street to Mad River Road. The eastbound detour for the project is Mad River Road to Whipp Road to Far Hills Avenue.

The project encompasses a total replacement of the current spans with three-span prestressed concrete spread box beams and a composite concrete deck.

Brumbaugh Construction, Inc. of Arcanum, Ohio was the successful low bidder at $703,442 and will be constructing the project. Funds were secured through an Ohio Department of Transportation State/Federal exchange program and the Ohio Public Works Commission.

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