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Board awards bridge contracts
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Published: January 9, 2009
The N.C. Board of Transportation awarded contracts to replace three bridges in northwest North Carolina at its monthly meeting Thursday.
The board approved two projects in Ashe County. The first involves replacing an existing bridge over the north fork of the New River on Sutherland Road (S.R. 1118) near Sutherlands. The $1.1 million contract was awarded to James R. Vannoy & Sons Construction Company Inc. of Jefferson. Work is scheduled to begin as early as Feb. 2. The completion date is June 15, 2010.
The second project will involve replacing an existing bridge over Big Horse Creek on Big Horse Creek Road (S.R. 1362) near Tuckerdale. James R. Vannoy & Sons was awarded the $914,844 contract. Work will begin as early as Feb. 2, with completion set for June 15, 2010.
In Surry County, the board awarded Smith-Rowe of Mount Airy, a $678,044 contract to replace the bridge over Paul's Creek on Miller Road (S.R. 1625) northwest of Mount Airy. Work will begin between Feb. 2 and May 15. The bridge will be completed 150 days after the start date.
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