DAYTON — The project to replace the Third Street bridge in Dayton is scheduled to begin with a ground-breaking ceremony today at 2 p.m., kicking off two years and $16 million in construction.
The bridge is scheduled to be completely closed on Jan. 1, and reopen Oct. 2021.
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Funding for the project came from local, state and federal agencies, according to a release from Montgomery County Engineer Paul Gruner.
The event will include speeches from:
- Paul Gruner, Montgomery County Engineer
- Jack Marchbanks, Director, Ohio Department of Transportation
- Debbie Lieberman, President, Montgomery County Commission
- Nan Whaley, Mayor, City of Dayton
- Senator Stephen Huffman, Ohio Senate District 5
- Representative Fred Strahorn, Ohio House District 39
- Brian Martin, Exec. Dir., Miami Valley Regional Planning Commission
- Dr. Derrick Foward, President, Dayton Unit NAACP
- Willis "Bing" Davis, artist and member of Bridge Design Committee
- Janet Bly, General Manager, Miami Conservancy District
- Becky Benná, Executive Director, Five Rivers MetroParks
