McEwan Road bridge reopens after months-long renovation

UPDATE @ 3:52 p.m.:

The McEwan Road bridge reopened today after months of being  closed for renovations.

The bridge was closed Aug. 13 with a reopening date set for Nov. 30, weather permitting.

INITIAL REPORT:

The McEwan Road Bridge remains closed today several days after it’s tentative reopening for a reconstruction project.

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The McEwen Road Bridge was structurally deficient and in poor condition, according to a release. One end of the bridge was supported on jacks since 2012 due to deterioration.

Several detours have been set up:

  • The southbound detour is Alex Bell Road, to Paragon Road, to Congress Park Drive.
  • The northbound detour is Congress Park Drive, to Paragon Road, to Alex Bell Road.
  • The Centerville City School District has rerouted school buses in the area.
  • Hadley E. Watts Middle School and First School can only be accessed from the north from Alex Bell Road.
  • Sky Zone Trampoline Park and South Park offices/warehouses can only be accessed from Senate Drive off of Congress Park Drive.

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