Work on repairing the Beech Street foot bridge over Oak Creek is expected to be completed by the end of next week, according to Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik.
That means students may have to find another way to school for a couple of days, but given the amount of work necessary on the bridge, it’s understandable. The bridge was washed away in the July 22-23 storms.
From Supervisor Jursik’s email:
A crane will pick up the bridge downstream and reset it at Beech Street. Staff will anchor the bridge. Forestry has found a path for the crane that will minimize damage to the rich vegetation. We must replace two support beams and the entire deck.
Also, putting to bed some of the rumors floating around, there are no plans to relocate the bridge to Pine Street or any other street, Supervisor Jursik said. However, there may be a need for more substantial (long-term) bridge improvements at Beech some point soon.
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