LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - The city of Lima’s Department of Public Works held an open house style input session about replacing the bridge on Main Street.
The city is planning the replacement of the main street bridge over Ottawa River. Originally built back in 1971, the bridge needs a new deck and structure to meet safety standards. The Engineering Division hosted a public input session where attendees could move to different design choices, ask questions, raise concerns, or make comments. The purpose of the session was to talk about alternatives ways that each step of the process could work.
"Just basic stuff like during construction, we show a couple detours and is that the way you think you would detour around the bridge while it's closed," says Ian Kohli, the city engineer for the City of Lima.
By getting public input from the community, the Department of Public Works knows how to benefit the community the best they can while the bridge is under construction. To complete their online survey, check out their website.
