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Athens council authorizes up to $50,000 to extend drilled shafts for TAP bridge to avoid costly remobilization
Summary
Council approved a not-to-exceed $50,000 cost overrun to extend drilled shafts on the US 31 TAP pedestrian bridge after crews encountered unstable material; council members said delaying work could sharply increase costs through remobilization fees.
The Athens City Council unanimously approved a not-to-exceed $50,000 cost overrun to extend drilled shafts for a pedestrian bridge on the TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) project on US 31, after contractors encountered unstable material that would prevent reaching competent rock at the originally planned depth.
Michael, a project representative, told the council that exploratory…
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