{"id":126929,"date":"2025-10-31T16:03:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=126929"},"modified":"2025-11-02T22:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T03:24:44","slug":"grabill-road-bridge-reopened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/10\/31\/grabill-road-bridge-reopened\/","title":{"rendered":"Grabill Road Bridge reopened"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/t2024AllenCountySeal-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-113133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/t2024AllenCountySeal-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/t2024AllenCountySeal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/t2024AllenCountySeal-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/t2024AllenCountySeal.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially reopen the Grabill Road Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Allen County Board of Commissioners:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Allen County Commissioners Reopen Grabill Road Bridge<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Allen County, Indiana (October 31, 2025) \u2013 Today the Allen County Board of Commissioners and the Allen County Highway Department, along with elected officials from Leo-Cedarville, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially reopen the Grabill Road Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>There has been a bridge connecting the east and west banks of the St. Joseph River near Leo-Cedarville for over a hundred years as an essential route connecting communities in northeast Allen County. When the Cedarville Reservoir and dam were constructed, the bridge was relocated to its current location. The former bridge, built in 1965, had been refurbished once since then and was showing its age.<\/p>\n<p>Utilizing INDOT\u2019s 80\/20 program, the county leveraged state assistance to help complete the project. The Allen County Highway Department helped the Town of Leo-Cedarville and coordinated the work with INDOT, designer Engineering Resources Inc., and Contractor Miller Brothers Construction.<\/p>\n<p>The super structure or bridge deck was completely redone. The bases of the piers were secured with riprap and a pipe 30\u2019 under the bridge was lined with a product to extend its life. Allen County had to work closely with City Utilities to coordinate when they could lower the water level in the Cedarville Reservoir.<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Ron Turpin thanked and recognized all the residents in the area and local businesses for their patience in dealing with the detours and construction traffic. He also noted a new feature that was added to the bridge \u2013 a sidewalk \u2013 noting, \u201cas trails, connectivity and walkability are important features in placemaking, it was important to the county to include the sidewalk. Now individuals can safely cross the river to enjoy Riverside Gardens Park and walk or bike into town.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Commissioner Rich Beck shared, \u201cI want to thank everyone for a bridge well-built. We\u2019re grateful for all the hard work and innovations that went into making this important artery a structure that will stand the test of time.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/124603.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The St. Joseph Dam on the St. Joseph River in the Johnny Appleseed Park during flooding on March 14, 2010.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='677e6e614d26e12bec74bb8e79137f09' data-image-id=\"5792\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/124603.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_124603.jpg\" data-title=\"St. Joseph River Dam\" data-description=\"The St. Joseph Dam on the St. Joseph River in the Johnny Appleseed Park during flooding on March 14, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"St. Joseph River Dam\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"St. Joseph River Dam\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5792\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_124603.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/188338.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry on November 25, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='677e6e614d26e12bec74bb8e79137f09' data-image-id=\"9070\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/188338.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_188338.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/11\/25: Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry on November 25, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/11\/25: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/11\/25: Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9070\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_188338.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/188346.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Design Collaborative&#039;s Ron Dick on November 25, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='677e6e614d26e12bec74bb8e79137f09' data-image-id=\"9071\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/188346.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_188346.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/11\/25: Ron Dick\" data-description=\"Design Collaborative&#039;s Ron Dick on November 25, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/11\/25: Ron Dick\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/11\/25: Ron Dick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9071\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_188346.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/188350.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry and Design Collaborative&#039;s Ron Dick on November 25, 2015.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='677e6e614d26e12bec74bb8e79137f09' data-image-id=\"9072\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/188350.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_188350.jpg\" data-title=\"2015\/11\/25: Mayor Tom Henry and Ron Dick\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry and Design Collaborative&#039;s Ron Dick on November 25, 2015.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2015\/11\/25: Mayor Tom Henry and Ron Dick\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2015\/11\/25: Mayor Tom Henry and Ron Dick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"9072\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_188350.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/188357.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Kelly Shields with Design Collaborative, Kurt Heidenreich with Engineering Resources Inc., Jim Hoch with Hoch Associates, Ron Dick with Design Collaborative, and Todd Meyer with Forum Studio. 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