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Exit 18 bridge in Forsyth County: crews set beams, project on track for 2025
Summary
Crews from E.R. Snell set all seven bridge beams at the Exit 18 project spanning 369 and State Route 400. John Jefferson said the project remains on schedule for 2025; the next major step is pouring the bridge deck after required inspections.
Crews have set all seven bridge beams at the Exit 18 project on 369 and State Route 400, and officials say the work remains on schedule for 2025.
John Jefferson, a project representative (role not specified in the transcript), said, “So Monday night and Tuesday night, E.R. Snell, and their crews set all 7 of the bridge beams,” and described follow-up work including end walls, deck pans and a diaphragm that ties beams together to strengthen the span. He added, “So the 2025, which is what we've said all along, and and we're on schedule to do that.”
Why it matters: county and contractor remarks framed the work as life-extension rather than emergency repairs. The host said there are “no safety concerns with the bridge of any any capacity,” and the segment emphasized that the current modifications aim to extend the structure’s service life. Jefferson said the design life target is roughly 50 to 75 years and described inspection points—concrete cover over reinforcement and diaphragm installation—that must be completed before pouring the deck.
Technical next steps: Jefferson said crews are preparing end walls, placing deck pans that span between beam edges, tying beams with a mid-span diaphragm, and then installing reinforcing before concrete placement. He emphasized inspections to ensure sufficient concrete cover over rebar, noting that proper cover helps prevent corrosion and lengthen the bridge’s life.
Public information: the broadcast directed viewers to the project web page noted during the segment (given in the program as preciseco.com/exit-eighteen; spellings on the broadcast transcript varied). The host also pointed to Forsyth County’s capital projects page and a recently recorded podcast about SPLOST 9, the local sales-tax funding program that supports county projects.
What’s next: officials identified pouring the bridge deck as the next major milestone. Jefferson said the project team will complete the end-wall and diaphragm work, place reinforcing, pass inspections for concrete cover, and then pour the deck. The program did not provide a specific calendar date for the deck pour; the broader completion target remains 2025.
The segment closed with contact information and a reminder that more details are available on the county project pages and the county’s social channels.
