Showing signs of deterioration, a bridge in Norwalk will have a 40-ton vehicle weight limit effective immediately, according to the Monroe County Highway Department.
The bridge is on County Highway U over Morris Creek, 0.2 miles east of Highway 71. Signs will be posted on the bridge, with advance warning signs at Highway 71 and County Highway A.
A recent inspection of the bridge revealed deterioration and damage that limits the structure’s capacity to safely carry loads over the new limit, according to the highway department. The 63-foot-long steel girder structure, constructed in 1960, will be scheduled for repairs as soon as weather permits in the spring, at which time the limitation may be removed.
For more information, contact the Monroe County Highway Department at 269-8740.
