17th Street Bridge Nearing Completion – But Don’t Drive On It Yet!

R-T Photo/Alexis Russell
The new 17th Street Bridge looks finished enough that a truck had to be parked on it to keep drivers from traveling over it, but the final touches are still being added to the new structure, which is set to open within the next couple of weeks. Boone Construction of Columbia is the contractor for the project, which has not only provided a structurally safe bridge, but extended the approach from both the east and west and created a new pedestrian walkway.