Holmes Creek Bridge Over Fall Creek May be Completed In March

The new Holmes Creek Road Bridge over Fall Creek may be completed by the end of March barring any weather delays.
The contractor, Twin K. Construction of Helenwood, Tennessee began work in early October and the completion date under the contract is March 18th.
In September, the Smithville Board of Mayor and Aldermen accepted Twin K’s bid of $687,791. It was the lowest of the five bids submitted and was recommended for approval by the city’s engineer for the project. In addition to the construction bid, other added costs including engineering, design, and inspection fees, geotechnical exploration, right of way, temporary construction easement, asbestos study, and permits, put the total project at $778,655.
The project is being funded under the state’s Bridge Grant Program. The matching cost to the city is going to be $196,625
The bridge, at the bottom of town hill behind Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, has been closed since October 30, 2015.
The state forced the City of Smithville to close the bridge due to a Tennessee Department of Transportation Evaluation Report which detailed various bridge deficiencies making it potentially unsafe