Safety will be improved with Seadrift bridge replacement

AUSTIN — In an ongoing effort to improve safety, the Texas Transportation Commission approved $365,000 to replace the Bay Avenue bridge in Seadrift. REXCO Construction Services was awarded the project that will replace the bridge and upgrade the roadway right at its approaches to the bridge.

“In a state as vast as Texas, it’s imperative to not only have reliable roadways connecting our rural and urban citizens, but also to be diligent in designing and maintaining them with safety in mind,” said Commissioner Fred Underwood, Texas Transportation Commission. “Keeping everyone safe on the road is our first priority. We must do everything we can to get the driving public safely to their destinations and home to their families at the end of the day.”

The project is located in Seadrift on Bay Avenue at the Draw. Construction is expected to begin by September and be completed by December 2013.