Banks Co. Bridge Replacement Starting This Week

Construction of a new bridge on State Route 63 in Banks County will close part of that roadway starting this week.

According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the bridge on State Route 63 that carries the road over the Middle Fork Broad River will be closed to traffic starting October 18th, 2016 and lasting through July 14th, 2017.

Georgia Department of Transportation Spokesperson Katie Strickland said that this project is located nine miles northeast of Homer and consists of 0.4 miles of reconstruction of the bridge and approaches.

“Proposed is a new 250 foot long by 40 foot wide concrete bridge over Middle Fork Broad River that will be reconstructed at the current location,” said Strickland. “The new bridge will be raised and drainage will be extended.”

She said a clearly marked detour will be in place to direct traffic around the construction and reminds drivers to remember to slow down and drive alert while navigating through a detour route as drivers are adjusting to the new traffic pattern.