Ohio Street Bridge In Aurora Closes March 30

Caption: Aurora’s Ohio Street Bridge built in 1922 will be completely replaced and remain closed until late 2016. | Steve Crono Bridgehunter.com

After several months of preliminary construction work, Aurora’s Ohio Street Bridge Replacement Project begins in earnest on Monday, March 30, when the structure will close until late 2016.

The estimated $7.8 million dollar project features complete removal of the existing 90-year-old bridge (the oldest in Aurora) which will be replaced with a wider, two-lane structure that will include a sidewalk on the east side of the bridge and a multi-use path for bicycles and pedestrians on the west side. The new structure will also be higher to meet updated BNSF vertical clearance requirements.

Eighty percent ($6.24 million) of the project costs are being paid with federal highway tax funds.

Motorists should detour along Front, Wood, and Rural Streets.

For more information, call 630-256-INFO (4636), or visit the City of Aurora website for road construction updates.