Comments on: Starke County Bridge 34 To Be Replaced With Culvert http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert The Voice of the Valley! Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Betty http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120506 Betty Sat, 12 May 2012 00:26:47 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120506 I don’t believe the current need for #34 to be replaced is related to the runaway bus as that event occurred many years ago. My understanding from the discussions at the meetings is that this bridge is just in need of replacement and by taking it out of the state’s inventory, the culvert can be used in place of completely redoing it as though it was being used daily by general traffic. If it remained in the state’s inventory, it would be the $340,000 replacement cost.

I have to agree with that last comment about the one-lane bridge being used on the “detour” for SR 23. That should not be used for truck traffic! We went over that a couple of days ago for the first time. It looks like it will be on the repair list soon too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120470 Anonymous Fri, 11 May 2012 20:44:31 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120470 The bridge that everyone should be concerned about is the one on the local detour for SR 23. They should have fixed the “One lane bridge” so that it could handle two lanes of traffic before work on state road 23 even started. Especially with hasko enterprises taking their semis on that bridge. They need to patrol it for stuff like that. Their aren’t even supposed to be trucks on that road let alone the bridge.

]]> By: Starke Co. Native http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120436 Starke Co. Native Fri, 11 May 2012 17:38:51 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120436 Just wondering why the insurance from the run away bus did not cover the property damages ? God Bless Starke Co.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120378 anonymous Fri, 11 May 2012 12:26:10 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120378 Kudos to the person who came up and pushed the idea to replace the bridge with a culvert, and certainly only makes good sense. The savings of over $300,00 of any kind is deserving of at least a pat on the back. The only thought is maybe the right of way can be protected with a guide rail, as that whole area is treacherous.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120250 Anonymous Fri, 11 May 2012 00:53:16 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120250 Is that the same bridge that a former commish wanted to replace, say 5 years ago, maybe? That was to help the same local farmer,.

]]> By: Betty http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120242 Betty Thu, 10 May 2012 23:33:47 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120242 I am not a politician. I am just a citizen that is tired of not having a voice about what goes on in my own neighborhood. If you want answers, you have to ask the right people your questions. Sometimes it is tricky finding the right person. If you don’t like what is happening in the county where you live, you have to start talking to the people in charge so I now attend all the county meetings that I can.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120228 Anonymous Thu, 10 May 2012 22:23:13 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120228 I am totally confused.
You have a Bridge at the corner of 500 south and range road, closed off for months. That cause a lot of people to drive a lot of miles around because it is not being worked on.
Then you are working on a bridge for one farmer??
I think Betty you seem to have all the answers,
that you can feel us in on this.
Betty you must be a politican to be going to the meetings.

]]> By: Betty http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120145 Betty Thu, 10 May 2012 14:43:46 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120145 The county still owns the road and could choose to reopen it at some point. They took it off of the bridge inventory so they don’t have to replace it with a regular bridge (the $300,000+ option). It is amazing how many comments are on these blogs and articles but still no more people seem to show up at meetings to hear first hand what is going on.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120122 Anonymous Thu, 10 May 2012 14:01:58 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120122 Farmers on the drainage board, conflict of interest? What’s your thoughts!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.wkvi.com/local/starke-county-bridge-34-to-be-replaced-with-culvert/#comment-120120 Anonymous Thu, 10 May 2012 13:58:58 +0000 http://www.wkvi.com/?p=29134#comment-120120 If it is a private drain, the cost burden should fall on the affected property owners.

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