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The southbound Austin Avenue bridge decks will be demolished beginning this month in preparation for new bridge construction, according to a May 29 city update.
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The bridge demolition will take approximately two months. After the new bridge decks are complete, the contractor will begin working to rehabilitate the northbound lane bridge decks, scheduled for this November.
Both bridges are anticipated to be completed and open to traffic next April, the update states.
Some background
Georgetown City Council authorized officials to send a notice of default to contractor Cekra Inc. for defective work on the Austin Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation project and demand repairs March 26.
After city officials investigated and analyzed the condition of the rehabilitation work to date, City Council members decided to direct the contractor to remove the defective work and reconstruct the bridge improvements, according to a May 21 update.
About the project
Construction began on the Austin Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation project in October 2024, almost a decade after the city first identified structural issues resulting from deterioration and increased traffic in the area.
The $12.7 million project, funded by the 2021 voter-approved mobility bond, aims to address the structural repairs, as well as safety upgrades and drainage improvements.
