FERRYSBURG, Mich. (WOOD) — A bridge built in 1972 is falling apart and people living in the area will make a crucial vote next Tuesday affecting steps to fix it.
Right now, Ferrysburg’s city council holds the power to sell a local nature preserve to make repairs along Smith’s Bridge, but that could all change
“We don’t know exactly how long we can get away with doing nothing [on the bridge],” Mayor Dan Ruiter said.
Ruiter explained that the most recent annual inspection found major concerns below the bridge, mostly with the beams that support it.
“We may have to make it a one-way bridge. We may have to reduce the speed limit. We may have to close (it). We don’t know,” said the mayor.
As they consider temporary fixes, they have already reduced the weight limit.
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