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Contractors busy working on new bridge on Phipps Road in Albion
Photos by Tom Rivers ALBION – New concrete footers went in today for the new bridge under construction on Phipps Road in Albion. The previous bridge was closed to traffic on Sept. 9, 2022 after an inspection showed the steel high-beam supports were rotted. Keeler Construction is…
Massive load, over 222,000 pounds, made its way from Batavia to Albion today, snarling traffic
Photos by Tom Rivers BARRE – A caravan of vehicles helped move a 222,500-pound load from Graham Manufacturing in Batavia this morning to the Erie Canal in Albion. The top photo shows utility workers raising wires high to give the load its needed clearance. The slow-moving caravan…
Construction underway for pedestrian bridge, sidewalks on Maple Ridge in Medina
Photos by Tom Rivers MEDINA – Construction has started on a new pedestrian bridge in Medina that will cross the Oak Orchard Creek. RJT Construction Services in Rochester is the contractor for the project on Maple Ridge Road (Route 31A) in Medina. This area also will get about…