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Springdale to Close Fortieth Street Bridge for 12 Weeks After Structural Damage Found
Summary
City staff announced a 12-week closure of the Fortieth Street bridge starting May 23 to repair structural damage found during deck replacement for the West Emma Avenue project; staff also outlined lane- and trail-configuration changes on nearby Harbor Avenue tied to the project.
The Springdale City Council was told that Fortieth Street’s bridge over Brush Creek will be closed for about 12 weeks starting May 23 after crews discovered structural damage while removing parts of the bridge deck.
Ben, a city staff member providing an infrastructure update, said the cracks “could be a catastrophic failure” if left unaddressed and that the closure is needed for public safety. He gave a projected reopen date of Aug. 12 and said the timing was chosen to coincide with summer construction schedules.
The closur…
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