The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-08-14
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National road bridge was located. Our
engineers tell US that 1t is possible
for the interurban cars to make the
bends in the road there"
Engineer Mueller estimated that 1t
would cost the county $4,000 to build
temporary bridge there, twenty feet
wide. II the Interurban company de.
cides to join with the county in max.
ing the bridge, 1t would have to be at
least eight feet wider. The commits
sioners were of the opinion that II the
tracks were run across the bridge the
Traction company ought to be requir-
ed to pay the expense incurred by the
additional width and reinforcement
of the bridge. Superintendent Jefferies
said this could be agreed upon after
the report of the company's engineer
was made. ..l
Asks county's Terms.
I've only came here to find out
what the commissioners were going
to do" said the traction official. Our
company Is losing an average Of $1,000
q day on this line, and whatever we
do must be the most economical in
the end. We agree to reinforce the
Doran bridge, IL this can be done, and
II not, we will have to build tempo
rary bridge. for we are losing money
daily through interrupted service. The
merchants Of your city also are suffer
ing q loss on this account. and some
thing has to be done Immediately"
The franchise does not allow the
Traction company to run heavy inter-
urban cars over the Doran bridge. and
according to City Attorney Bond, the
privilege would have to be granted by
council.
ut is doubtful whether council
would grant you the privilege, for 1t
would only depreciate the life Of the
Doran BRIDGE" said Attorney Bond to
the traction superintendent.
The county commissioners took no
definite action on what amount Of
money to recommend to the county
council for appropriation September
z. A special meeting of the commits
sioners will be called the early part
of next week. at which time the re-
suit of the Traction company's engin.
eer on the condition Of the Doran
bridge will be taken into consideration
in making an appropriation for tenn
porary bridge.
'If temporary bridge can be con-
structed for $4,000 of $4,000 I am in
favor of doing this" said Commission
er Anderson. Engineer Mueller stated
that In case the commissioners decide
next week to build a temporary bridge,
it could be completed within two
months.
The inspection Of the Doran bridge
and the Main street bridge by I. E.
Smith, the local bridge contractor.
shows that the Doran bridge. with
the exception of one broken rod, Is In
good condition, but the Main street
bridge is In a dangerous condition.
The report was made to the city en-
gineer in June, but was not made
public. st ps were taken Immediately
in the repair Of the Doran bridge. but
according to the report, many OF the
beams in the Main street bridge have
been damaged by rust beyond repair.
The detailed report as filed with the
county commissioners this morning,
upon the request of the commission
ers, who are anxious to learn of more
detailed conditions of the brige, fol-
lows:
Main Street Bridge.
We have examined the Main street
bridge. and find it is badly damaged
by rust or from some other cause.
The following is partial list of the
parts examined and their condition:
Beginning at the east end of the
bridge:
Beam No /. Edge rusted One l.
beam, condition bad. Cast block un-
der shoe broken. Top cord badly rust
ed Stone under shoe crushed. On
north side of same span: One I-beam
damaged Stone under shoe broken.
Beam No. 2. Damaged by rust. Six
risers broken. One I-beam damaged.
Lower strut, condition bad. Top of
cord bad.
Beam No. s. Condition fair. Ris-
ers broken. four. One 1-beam dam
aged.
Beam No. 4.-Condition fair. Four
risers broken. One I-beam bad. Low
er strut, condition bad.
Beam No. S. Condition bad. Ris-
ers broken, six. Lower strut. condi-
ton bad.
Beam No. s. Condition good. Ris-
ers broken, five. Lower strut, condi-
ton bad. I.beams, condition fair
Beam No. Z. Condition bad. Bolts
holding I-beam to floor beam all
sheared off. All risers broken. slipped
two inches to the east. One Ibeam
bad.
Beam No. s. Condition fair. Four
risers broken. One I-beam on north
side. condition bad.
Beam No. 9. Condition good. Four
risers broken. I.beam and struts, con-
dition good.
Beam No. 10. Condition fair. Ris-
ers broken, three. One I-beam bad.
Beam No. IL. Condition fair. Rts-