Swing Bridge Inspected! (Thank You!)

The Swing Bridge has been inspected!I just got off the phone with Clinton County Highway Superintendent Karl Weiss. He mentioned that he is waiting for the report on the Swing Bridge and confirmed it was inspected recently.

The inspection showed more paint loss since the last inspection in 2014. It still showed very minor work needing to be done, and that paint was the primary issue. He said the inspection confirmed that there is NO danger of the swing bridge being closed down. (we can all breath a sigh of relief there!)

In regards to the Trees covering the Swing Bridge. Karl mentions that it is a difficult job for Clinton County to do on their own, and that he has been trying to find help from contractors since April who can help the county remove the trees. He mentioned that the Town of Ausable is also willing to give some workers to help with the issues. Once they find the contractors, the trees will be addressed. (Thank you for this)

While I had him on the phone, I asked about the Old State Road Bridge Historical Structure Report Grant. We will find out if that grant is awarded at some point in July.I appreciated this phone call very much today. I know things like this, and especially that I can be difficult sometimes, but as I mentioned to Karl on the phone, none of this is personal towards anyone. I’m only trying to do good things for my home town.

This is a giant step in the right direction.Before today, I had no idea the bridge had been inspected, nor did I have any idea that the County had been working since April to find someone to cut the trees. The update was a surprise to hear. It was great to hear of that activity happening. We appreciate it very much. I hope we can keep the lines of communication open in the future.Thank you Karl and the Clinton County Highway Department for the update, and thank you for helping us resolve some of the issues in our town.