The Yankton County Commission voted to close the “Johnson Bridge” on a county highway over the James River. The commission earlier had placed tight load limits on the structure, but Commission Chairman Todd Woods said those limits were not being observed…
Woods says its not a good time to close the bridge…
Woods says they are waiting for repair details from Clark Engineering….
Woods says they may need a special meeting in the next few days to approve an emergency contract to fix the bridge.
An inspection found cracks in three of the four main girders supporting the bridge.
