PETERSBURG, W.Va., (Hinton News) – An $800,000 contract has been awarded to A.L.L. Construction, Inc. of Mt. Storm, West Virginia, to complete the Laneville Bridge Replacement Project. The project to remove the existing bridge and install a temporary replacement bridge begins September 8 and is expected to be complete by November 1, weather permitting.
“We are doing everything we can to expedite this project and minimize the impact to the local Laneville community,” said Jon Morgan, District Ranger. “While the bridge replacement project will cause some disruption for a short time, we are very optimistic that the project will be complete before winter arrives.”
The Laneville Bridge over Red Creek on Forest Road 19 was closed in late July when safety issues were discovered during a routine inspection. Visitors to the area are asked to avoid the west side of the bridge, especially during construction, due to the small project area and lack of adequate parking.
Parking is available on the east side of the bridge at the Red Creek Trailhead, but it is expected to be congested this fall. Please respect private property adjacent to the trailhead and consider other access points to the Dolly Sods Wilderness. Contact the Petersburg office at (304) 257-4488 for travel suggestions and alternate trails
The Laneville Bridge provides access to the community of Laneville, the Red Creek Trailhead, Dolly Sods Wilderness, and other recreational facilities, and is a key connection between Randolph, Tucker, and Grant counties. The Forest Service coordinates closely with emergency management officials in those counties and will continue to cooperate and facilitate their requests to provide services in the area.
Project updates will be posted as they become available on the website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/mnf and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ MonongahelaNF.
This project is funded by the Great American Outdoors Act. Learn more about Great American Outdoors Act projects at https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/gaoa and be sure to check out the story map at https://storymaps.arcgis.com/ stories/ f0f0516e07c34faba63c87caa4f898 ad.
