Bridge Back in Action
The new bridge will be celebrated during today's festivities.
Roaring Creek Bridge official opening ceremonies are this morning at 11.
Even though the bridge has been open for a couple weeks the official ceremonies will welcome Midville Mayor Seth Montana, U.S. Congressman Nacy Draughorn, and U.S. Senator Waren Johns to celebrate the erected bridge.
The 75 year old bridge did not survive floods last year and was washed away.
Back to Life
The Roaring Creek Bridge cost $700,000 to replace. With the combined efforts of the county, state, and U.S. Department of Transportation the bridge has been completely rebuilt.
Residents are happy that the bridge is back, bringing an end to their hardships. Since the bridge washed out, residents of Oak Grove neighborhood have had travel several miles out of their usual route to drive to work.
"Travelling all that way has made it very inconvenient for a lot of people," resident Josh Spiva said, "We've had to use a lot of time and gasoline just to make what otherwise would be a very short trip."
The bridge stretches 33-feet across the Roaring Creek along Roaring Creek Road and welcomes travelers.
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