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Plans for the rebuild of the M-26 bridge over the Silver River between Eagle Harbor and Copper Harbor will be shared at a public meeting this afternoon.
Officials from the Michigan Department of Transportation will host the session at 3:00 at the Eagle Harbor Township Office.
MDOT’s Dan Weingarten says deterioration of the bridge was noticed more than a year ago…
Because of its intricate stonework, the bridge is listed as an historic structure. Weingarten says they looked for a way to save it, but replacement was the only option…
Some elements of the original bridge will remain…
The only available detour is via US-41, which will add many miles for some travelers. Because of that, MDOT plans to work quickly…
Construction will begin as soon as weather allows. The project is expected to cost around $3 million.
For remote access to the meeting, click here. Use passcode VNdHTn
