A pair of rural bridges undergoing major improvements in rural Davison County received some funding assistance from the James River Water Development District board on Thursday.
The board approved dispersing roughly $26,000 to the bridge projects, which will be used to help fund installing riprap along the base of the structures.
One of the bridges is situated along 404th Avenue, roughly 6 miles west of Mitchell. The second bridge stretches along 394th Avenue, located about 7 miles north of Mount Vernon. Both bridges extend over Firesteel Creek and serve as key structures for agricultural producers in the areas.
Chris Brozik, an engineer overseeing the projects, explained the riprap will combat future erosion and sediment transport that he said could occur due to the creek channel flowing underneath the bridges.
“We’re replacing the bridge, and we are asking to get some assistance on the drainage fabric riprap installation to protect the bridge,” Brozik said of the 404th Avenue bridge.
The 404th Avenue bridge project has yet to begin. Brozik said the structure will undergo a total replacement this summer and wrap up by November.
Source: mitchellrepublic.com
Photo Credit: gettyimages-catnap72
Categories: South Dakota, General