As hundreds of thousands of dollars in paving throughout Bridgeport has got started, some may be wondering about the status of many of the city’s concrete roadways. For those wondering, there’s no need to worry.

 

Bridgeport recently began advertising for contractors to bid on what almost certainly will be a six-figure set of concrete repairs to various sections of city roads.

 

On Tuesday, contractors interested in doing the work on the concrete roads were required to take part in a mandatory pre-bid conference at the Bridgeport Municipal Complex. Bids will then be opened two days from now, June 21 at 1 p.m. and read aloud in the conference room at the facility.

 

“Generally, we have sidewalks worked in with the road projects, but this year we’re going to do those projects separate,” said City Engineer Beth Fox.

 

As for this project, there will roughly 2,346.9 square yards of concrete repairs. The repairs will cover various portions of several roadways, said Fox, but won’t cover entire roadways.

 

The roads that will see work include Driftwood Road, Sherwood Road, Ridgeway Drive, Hall Street, West Shannon Road, Ashford Drive, East Shannon Road, Brightridge Drive, Willow Lane, Williams Avenue, and Broadway Avenue.

 

“I’d like to see this job get started in early July,” said Fox. “Barring something unusual, that would allow for the heavily traveled parts of the roads being worked on to be completed before the start of school.”

 

Notifications to residents will be done in more than one manner. Fox said the city will put out door hangars to let residents where work is being done to have notification of traffic impacts as the result of the work. She also said Connect-Bridgeport would be utilized as well to post information on their Web site and social media platforms.

 

Fox said residents won’t be dealing with complete road closures, but there will be one-lane situations and delays if alternate routes aren’t explored. She said having large concrete trucks pouring cement aren’t always easily navigated around.

 

“There will be some headaches, but this will allow us to do some much-needed work,” said Fox.

 

The project will be funded with levy dollars. Fox said without the community’s support on the levy, doing a project of this magnitude would be extremely difficult.

 

Editor's Note: Top photo shows some minor concrete damage on a city street, while Ridgeway Drive will once again see some work done to repair its concrete surface.