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Rankin County approves emergency repairs for closed Bill Hubbard Road bridge
Summary
Supervisors authorized emergency repairs — and replacement if needed — to the closed Bill Hubbard Road bridge (SA61-25) after inspectors found deteriorated piles and heavy dirt-truck traffic; estimated immediate repairs could be under $200,000, while full replacement may exceed $1.4 million.
The Rankin County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 14 to authorize emergency repairs to the Bill Hubbard Road bridge (SA61-25) after recent inspections found deteriorating pile supports and evidence that heavy dirt and logging trucks had been using the structure. County engineers said the bridge was posted at a 5-ton limit and then closed for safety while staff evaluated repair and replacement options.
County Engineer (Parker) told the board that "we made the decision Friday to post it at 5 tons" when inspectors observed trucks crossing, and that…
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