The Ohio Dept. Transportation’s proposed Ironton-Russell Bridge is in limbo, due to a volatile commodities market and constructability constraints. ODOT rejected all bids on Jan. 23 after they came in an average of 28% over budget.
Designed by Baker and Associates, Caraopolis, Pa., the two-lane, three-span cable-stayed bridge is to span 1,897 ft across the Ohio River and link to Kentucky with a 59-ft steel deck and 515-ft-tall tower.