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Residents urge alternatives after ODOT signals full demolition of Maumee River bridge
Summary
A resident told the Waterville City Council that the Ohio Department of Transportation plans full removal of a historic Maumee River bridge, citing safety, cost and environmental concerns; residents and city officials said they are pursuing meetings and a requested delay while exploring cheaper preservation options.
Dave Weber, a Waterville resident who said he represents a local citizens group, told the City of Waterville Council on Feb. 24 that the Ohio Department of Transportation plans to remove an historic bridge over the Maumee River and that the agency gave three reasons for the action: safety, expense and environmental risk. "I asked why are you tearing the bridge down? They said three reasons were safety and expense and environment," Weber said.
Weber said ODOT’s planned demolition is budgeted at about $4,100,000 and that the agency is proceeding under the Section 106 review process for projects that affect historic resources. He described several lower-cost alternatives his group proposed — including structural blocks that would reinforce an arch for about…
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