Norwich’s Red Mill bridge collapses, to be removed by crane Friday
NORWICH – City officials are making plans to remove the Red Mill Bridge after it was badly damaged by flooding last week and worsened by additional storms Tuesday.
Norwich Emergency Management Director A. Wesley Jones said last Thursday’s severe thunderstorms washed out a support on the northeast corner of the bridge, snapping one of two carrier beams holding it in place and causing a 3-foot wide gap to appear. Last night at about 10 p.m., more rain showers caused the bridge to lurch closer to the Canasawacta Creek and widen the gap to about 8 feet or more.
The bridge is located along Pleasant Street on the city’s side and along Red Mill Hill Road on the Town of Norwich side.
The City of Norwich has closed down Pleasant Street from Plymouth Street so crews can prepare for a heavy duty cane to remove the bridge Friday afternoon.
Since the County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency during Thursday’s weather, the damaged bridge can be removed without the typical bidding or other processes involved in public projects, explained Jones. He also said the bridge was owned by the county.
“At this time it is not impeding water flow on the creek. We have units that are going to monitor this situation closely in case it drops further, blocking the channel of the Canasawacta Creek. If that happens and flooding becomes a concern, reverse 911 calls will be made,” Jones said.
Norwich Emergency Management Director A. Wesley Jones said last Thursday’s severe thunderstorms washed out a support on the northeast corner of the bridge, snapping one of two carrier beams holding it in place and causing a 3-foot wide gap to appear. Last night at about 10 p.m., more rain showers caused the bridge to lurch closer to the Canasawacta Creek and widen the gap to about 8 feet or more.
The bridge is located along Pleasant Street on the city’s side and along Red Mill Hill Road on the Town of Norwich side.
The City of Norwich has closed down Pleasant Street from Plymouth Street so crews can prepare for a heavy duty cane to remove the bridge Friday afternoon.
Since the County Board of Supervisors declared a state of emergency during Thursday’s weather, the damaged bridge can be removed without the typical bidding or other processes involved in public projects, explained Jones. He also said the bridge was owned by the county.
“At this time it is not impeding water flow on the creek. We have units that are going to monitor this situation closely in case it drops further, blocking the channel of the Canasawacta Creek. If that happens and flooding becomes a concern, reverse 911 calls will be made,” Jones said.
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