Niagara County DPW Says Ewings Rd to Close for Bridge Work

The Niagara County Department of Public Works today announced that Ewings Rd, between McKee Rd. and NYS Rte. 78 (Lockport-Olcott Rd) will close on Monday, May 18 for work on the bridge over 18 Mile Creek.  Detour signs will be posted directing motorists to use McKee, West Creek, Ide, and Lockport-Olcott Roads.  The road is expected to reopen in mid-August.

The rehabilitation of the Ewings Rd Bridge over 18 Mile creek includes Class A and D concrete repairs on the substructures; replacement of the fixed and expansion bearings with elastomeric bearings;  replacement of the existing bridge deck joints with armor-less bridge joints, and spot repair and overcoating the existing painted steel.

This bridge rehab work is being performed under a Federal-Aid contract with a value of approximately $720,000.

“Once again, DPW will be working on several bridges across the county and we appreciate the public’s patience with detours,” said Garrett Meal, DPW Commissioner.  “As always, we ask motorists to pay close attention to signage and obey work zone speed limits for the safety of workers and themselves.”