The Tioga County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting at the county’s newly replaced East River Road Bridge over the Wappessening Creek located near the entrance to Kirby Park on East River Road in Nichols, N.Y. The celebration will take place on Oct. 29 at 11:30 a.m.
The old bridge, built in 1920, was reaching the end of its service life. There was significant deterioration of the bridge deck and the concrete support structure. It was also prone to catching debris during high water events.
The bridge project also allowed the Village of Nichols to move the driveway to Kirby Park more west of the bridge to allow better sight distance for park goers to safely exit the park. The Village, working with the County, Town of Nichols and the contractors also put a pad for parking on the south side of the park. This pad helps alleviate parking in the mud, in the spring and during heavy rains, when the park has large events.
To learn more, contact the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce by calling (607) 687-2020.
