Stimson Avenue bridge repairs skyrocket – Athens County Independent

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Stimson Avenue bridge repairs skyrocket – Athens County Independent

ATHENS, Ohio — When Athens City Council first discussed rehabilitating the Stimson Avenue bridge back in June 2023, the city was expected to bear about 12% of the total project cost. The Ohio Department of Transportation was picking up the balance.  In April 2024, council amended its original authorization to increase the city’s share to $580,000. Because the state had increased its allocation for the project, though, the city’s responsibility r…