Highway staff told Adams County commissioners that work on three county bridges is progressing, with two bridges expected to reopen within a week if contractors meet scheduled placement of asphalt and safety railings.

Bridge 180 (location given as 650 West and 825 South) is scheduled for asphalt placement and installation of guardrail later in the week, with an anticipated reopening as early as Friday if the schedule holds. Bridge 155, located on 11 South between County Roads 275 and 400 East, had concrete approaches and a rigid deck overlay poured; asphalt approaches were scheduled the following Friday and final transverse grooving (a final finish) is scheduled the next Monday or Tuesday.

Staff reported an incident on Bridge 155: a horse-drawn buggy was driven across the bridge after concrete placement but before the deck reached minimum design strength. The contractor and staff observed tracks in the fresh concrete and said no visible damage was apparent at the time; a test cylinder for concrete strength had been taken and staff noted the concrete was still curing when the crossing likely happened late Sunday.

Bridge 44 (County Road 200 West between 224 and County Road 550 North, west of Decatur) was closed for milling and overlay work; a subcontractor is scheduled to begin demolition and hydro-demolition next Monday, and the project could require a total closure of up to 45 days.

No formal county action or change orders were made during the briefing; the presentation was informational and staff said they would monitor contractor schedules and testing results.

Ending: Commissioners thanked highway staff for the updates and noted the importance of monitoring schedules and contractor performance.