Work Begins on Pittsford's Cooley Bridge

[WGN 45-11-07]

 

Dan Brock writes: "Joe, when I was at the Gorham Bridge last week I saw a sign that said road closed ahead bridge closed. I drove up there and the Cooley Bridge is under construction. The flooring is gone, and the trusses are being held up by I-beams. It was a Sunday and nobody was around to ask what work they are doing. Do you know any more on this?"

Dan: I knew they were going to work on it, didn't know start date. I was invited to sit in on the VAOT Historic Bridge Committee meeting called to examine the work proposal last year. To see the details on the work to be done go to the index page on this website and click on Covered Bridge Preservation. There, in the left-hand column are the bridge committee meeting minutes. Click that and you will find a list of the bridges up for repairs, including the Cooley. Thanks for the heads-up. I'll have to visit the site with my camera. - Joe Nelson