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Thu February 04, 2021 - Southeast Edition #3 Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent Blalock began excavating for footings for the new bridge in late 2018. The foundation pilings — steel beams — are driven down 20 to 30 ft. until they reach bedrock. The steel beam pilings are wrapped with rebar; concrete forms were placed; and concrete was poured to create the abutment. Clinton, Tenn., is getting a new bridge. Rather than replace the existing, aging truss bridge, Mark Nagi, Tennessee Department of Transportation community relations officer of Region 1 in eastern Tennessee, said "repla...

Progress on Lewallen Bridge Donna Smith/The Oak Ridger CLINTON, Tenn. — Cold weather and some problems connected to the COVID-19 pandemic have reportedly caused slight delays for the contractor, but replacement of the Lewallen Bridge in Clinton is still scheduled for completion by the end of August. The Jan. 19 update on the city of Clinton website states, “Concrete pouring to create the bridge deck floor continues. … Five of the 10 bridge deck slab sections have been poured. A total of 3,400 cubic yards of concrete will be used for the deck.” Asked about contractor Blalock Constructi...