Putnam County Government: The Sodom Road Bridge Being Built In The Town Of Southeast

Press release from the Putnam County Government:

October 4, 2021

Immediate Release
Putnam County Executive
MaryEllen Odell
845-808-1001

October 4, 2021

The Sodom Road Bridge being built in the Town of Southeast is designed to
require less maintenance than previous bridges and is the first of its kind to be
built in Putnam County.
The bridge, which is expected to be completed in November, will not need regular
painting and is less susceptible to rust than earlier bridge types.
“It’s good to know that this bridge replacement will last a long time,” Putnam
County Executive MaryEllen Odell said. “Drivers who have relied on a detour that
included busy Route 22 at the juncture of I-684, will be able to breathe a sigh of
relief as soon as that bridge is finished.”
The new Sodom Road Bridge is a simple span, pre-stressed concrete beam bridge
with integral abutments on micropiles, Putnam County Highway and Facilities
Commissioner Fred Pena said. The beams do not require periodic painting.
Integral abutments eliminate joints, which helps prevents the intrusion of road
salts and extends the useful life of the structure, and a pile supported abutment is
resistant to failure caused by scour.
Work on the bridge began in late May and was predicted to last six months.

This press release was produced by the Putnam County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.