(Atlantic) The Cass County Engineer’s Office says effective Monday, May 24, Olive Street (N16) will be closed to thru traffic for the replacement of a bridge one mile south of I-80 between Boston Road and Chicago Road. A signed detour will be provided using I-80, Highway 6 and Highway 71.
A.M Cohron & Son, Inc., of Atlantic, is the prime contractor for this project. The project involves replacing the existing 56 ft. long x 24 ft. wide bridge with a 110 ft. long x 30 ft. wide bridge. The construction contract is for $664,562.32 and is funded by federal swap funds. The contract contains 85 working days to complete the project. It is estimated that the project will be closed until early September.