Crews are progressing with renovation work on the Valley View Highway Bridge over the Little Sequatchie River north of Sequatchie, Tenn. Here from left, Shawn Campbell and Olvin Cruz build concrete forms for the railing on the east side of the bridge on Thursday.
SEQUATCHIE, Tenn. – Work to widen and renovate the Valley View Highway bridge over the Little Sequatchie River is nearing completion, officials say.
Marion County Mayor John Graham said the improvement project has been a longtime need for residents on that side of the county.
“It’s just been a project that the county has been trying to get in place for a dozen years or so,” Graham said. “I’m very satisfied and happy to see it getting close to being finished so we can have a safer bridge in the next few months.”
Marion County Road Superintendent Neil Webb said county crews will begin work on the approaches to the bridge next week and construction will be complete in September.
Stan Wallin, foreman for contractor Talley Construction, said Thursday that work was now down to the construction of new concrete rails along the side of the newly resurfaced bridge.