Construction has begun on an $800,000 contract to replace the bridge on State Route 18 (Roosevelt Highway) over Moorman Creek in the towns of Clarkson and Hamlin, Monroe County. The bridge site is located about a mile west of Route 260.
The project will consist of replacing the existing 78-year old bridge with a three-sided concrete, culvert structure. In addition to upgrading the bridge, the bridge railing will be brought up to standards and new guide rail will be installed. The new bridge will be slightly larger and will have highway shoulders.
The road was closed to traffic June 22. The posted detour is Route 19 south to Route 104, east to Route 260 north, back to Route 18.
The bridge is scheduled to reopen in October. The construction contractor for the project is Keeler Construction of Albion, Orleans County.
