Gadsden council moves forward for bridge replacement

The Gadsden City Council voted Tuesday to begin the next step to replacing a bridge on a busy city street.  The council authorized the Mayor to enter into an agreement with ALDOT to begin Right-of-Way acquisition for the replacement of the South 11th Street Bridge over Black Creek.  Councillman Bill Stewart said the bridge carries a lot of traffic to and from the Gadsden city high school.Bids are expected to open in May with the total project estimated at $1.3 million. The right-of-way acquisition is expected to cost about $70,000 with ALDOT covering $56,000 of the budget with the city's match set at $14,000.