New $1.2 million bridge built on Smith Ferry Road

Muskogee Phoenix By D.E. Smoot October 1, 2021

Work is wrapping up on a $1.2 million bridge project on Smith Ferry Road that will provide a safer commute for area residents and students who ride the school bus.

District 1 Commissioner Ken Doke said the bridge, located just east of South York Street, "replaced two old wooden bridges" that were much smaller and far past their prime.

"These old wooden bridges have been structurally deficient for decades — the latest load limits were just three tons," Doke said. "That's not even close to being enough to support the weight of a school bus, which can weigh over four times that weight limit."

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