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Haynes Creek Bridge Repair Update

    Traffic is being slowed on CR 44 at the Haynes Creek Bridge west of the Grand Island area, as Lake County has begun repairs on the CR 44 structure that spans Haynes Creek.  Work began on August 24 to upgrade the bridge, which has seen reduced speed requirements and metal bracing installed since failures began to appear earlier this year.
    Workers are working to reinforce damaged areas of the bridge previously identified, as well as work in four additional areas that have been deemed also of concern, according to Lake County officials this week.
    The current work is expected to stabilize the structure until longer term repairs can be made.
    “The long-term fix will be to re-deck the bridge, within the next five years,” said Lexi Farmer, Communications Manager for Lake County.
    The bridge was built in 1980 as a concrete span that replaced a previous wooden structure. Designed to serve roughly 4,000 trips per day, the bridge currently serves over 16,000 vehicles per day.  Load restrictions currently in place on the bridge are expected to be removed once this project is concluded, according to Farmer.
    The repairs are being overseen by Florida Department of Transportation and third party inspectors.