Planning
Community
 on January 30, 2025
Plans for the Streng Road Bridge, pictured above, have the 110-year old structure eventually moving from its current location near the Fairbanks school campus to the City of Marysville. Before that can happen, Union County officials said they have to find the right consultant with the right plan to take it apart. (Gazette photo by Michael Williamson)

Planning begins for big bridge move

By By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette 

 

Plans are underway for the relocation of the Streng Road Bridge in southern Union County.

Engineer Jeff Stauch said, given the historic nature of the bridge, the removal may be complicated so the county has some requests for proposals (RFP) currently out to consultants. He said that will give the office a better idea of exactly how the removal process could happen.

“Right now, where we are (is) the selection of the consultant, the kick-off process for the RFP is due at the end of the month and then we’ll score those, review them and interview consultants,” Stauch said.

Plans are set for the bridge, located on Streng Road, right off Route 38 near the Fairbanks school campus, to be relocated to Uptow…

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