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Resident urges faster Swaddell Bridge replacement, raises concerns about DNR oversight and advisory board
Summary
A resident at the Nov. 4 Garrett County commissioners meeting urged officials to speed replacement of Swaddell Bridge by reusing the existing footprint and provided informal cost estimates for concrete work.
A resident speaking during public comment at the Nov. 4 Garrett County commissioners meeting urged the county to expedite replacement work at Swaddell Bridge, suggested reusing the existing footprint to shorten construction time, and provided informal cost estimates for a concrete deck.
The speaker said the temporary bridge "predated" the current commissioners and argued the county could replace the structure quickly by using the existing footprints and staging steel and cranes on both ends. The resident said a 6-inch concrete deck, sidewalls and pier work would require about 110 cubic yards of concrete at roughly $200 per…
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