“This is an exciting day for the businesses and the residents of Harrison Twp.,” said Montgomery County Debbie Lieberman. “This will not just benefit this community, but all of the surrounding communities.”
The opening of the bridge was delayed by about 20 days. It was scheduled to open on Sept. 1, but didn’t open to vehicles until Sept. 21.
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The main cause for delay was the custom metal railings installed on the side of the bridge. The construction crew had to send some pieces of the railing back because they were broken, Gruner said. The traffic signal at Embury Park Road also pushed back the opening date of the bridge.
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The Keowee Street bridge project fell behind schedule early on due to the difficulty of relocating water and gas mains under the Great Miami River.
The city of Dayton blamed a massive water main break that happened in February on the county and the contractor working on the Keowee Street Bridge project. Montgomery County officials and the bridge contractor, Eagle Bridge Co., have denied the city's claim.
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