Resident presses Limestone County on replacement plan for weight-restricted Liberty Way bridge

Resident Walt Christopher told the Limestone County Commission on Nov. 3 that the Liberty Way bridge near 29101 Liberty Way in Athens was rated for 6 tons when he moved into the area in 2014 and has since been downgraded to a 3‑ton weight limit. He said he was told the bridge would be replaced but that the discovery of what he described as endangered snails required a redesign and substantially increased the project cost.