The Saline County Road and Bridge Department has announced the closing of a portion of Stimmel Road for drainage structure work.

Stimmel Road, from Hedville Road to Hohneck Road will be closed Monday for the replacement of an existing deteriorated drainage structure with a new reinforced concrete box (RCB) drainage structure.  The structure is located on Stimmel Road, 0.4 mile east of Hedville Road.  No through traffic will be possible during the construction period.  Motorists are advised to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. 

Local and emergency traffic will be provided access to private property within the sections of closed road at all times but only from the sides of the construction zone upon which the property lies.  The only times these properties may not be accessible might be during possible critical stages of construction when it is impractical to carry on construction operations and simultaneously allow local traffic. 

Completion of the new RCB and reopening of this section of Stimmel Road is anticipated by the end of January.  Of course, completion by this date is dependent on the weather.

Saline County opened bids on the 2018 Reinforced Concrete Box (RCB) Package on March 6.  This project consists of the replacement of nine existing drainage structures with new RCB culverts.  The low bidder on this package of RCBs was Reece Construction Company, Inc. of Salina.  They were awarded a contract for $815,989.00.  The project is funded from the 2-mil fund for bridge and culvert replacement.  This particular RCB is seventh of the nine to be replaced.