Photo By Lori Newman | A new 600-foot span bridge is now open on Binz-Engleman Road. Previously the road...... read more read more
SAN ANTONIO -- With a ceremonial ribbon cutting July 24, a 600-foot span bridge on Binz-Engleman Road was finally completed.
The newly constructed bridge allows traffic to flow freely to and from Interstate Highway 35, San Antonio Military Medical Center and Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Previously, the road would close during heavy rains because of the low water crossing over Salado Creek.
The San Antonio City Council awarded the $2.9 million contract to Rozco Contracting Inc., with Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., as the design consultant.
Of the total, $2.7 million was funded by the city’s 2007-2012 Bond Program and San Antonio Water System paid $250,151.
During the short ceremony, District 2 City Councilwoman Ivy Taylor thanked the military community for their service.
“We are happy that we could provide better access to help facilitate the work you do,” Taylor said.
Brig. Gen. Theresa Carter, Joint Base San Antonio and 502nd Air Base Wing commander, reciprocated by thanking Taylor and city leaders for their support.
The general also thanked the citizens of San Antonio for voting for the Bond Program that funded the project, and the engineering team and San Antonio Water System for their contributions.
“It is my honor to be here and cut the ribbon on behalf of the 45,000 folks who come to work every day on Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston,” Carter said.
The general explained how the bridge would improve access to SAMMC for service members and their families as well as Fort Sam Houston Fire Department emergency personnel.
“This bridge symbolizes the unbreakable bond between the citizens of San Antonio and all of the military here on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston,” Carter said.
“In many ways it’s a symbol of our enduring friendship and the lasting partnership that I think will be here for years to come,” the general added.
The bridge has already proved its value during the recent heavy rains earlier this month.
“It’s going to keep this road open during even the biggest storms we get,” said Mike Frisbie, director of the City of San Antonio’s Capital Improvements Management Services Department.
| Date Taken: | 07.24.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 08.06.2012 12:15 |
| Story ID: | 92721 |
| Location: | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, US |
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