This afternoon, Andy Petter, Deputy Director TXDOT, Waco office, responsible for Salado construction, and I exchanged emails about the Holland Bridge. I asked him if there was a problem with the construction of the bridge and not with the retaining wall. Below is the exact words of Andy,
"Mayor Blancett
This is incorrect. There is not a problem with the bridge. It was constructed correctly and there is no disagreement concerning the bridge.
There are some problems with the retaining wall for the approach roadway on the west side of IH 35 (the southbound frontage road). We have been waiting months for James Construction to devise a solution to repair the retaining wall. They have finally proposed a solution that TxDOT agrees with and James Construction will be making those repairs in the coming weeks. The wall is scheduled to be back in place and the bridge open to traffic by January 31, 2015 at the latest."
There are some problems with the retaining wall for the approach roadway on the west side of IH 35 (the southbound frontage road). We have been waiting months for James Construction to devise a solution to repair the retaining wall. They have finally proposed a solution that TxDOT agrees with and James Construction will be making those repairs in the coming weeks. The wall is scheduled to be back in place and the bridge open to traffic by January 31, 2015 at the latest."
Thursday, The Director of TXDOT Waco Office, Andy, and I will have lunch together and tour Salado. The Holland Bridge will have special attention.
Thursday night or early Friday morning, I will inform you of additional information.
VR/Skip
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