After repeated flooding forced the closure of Flossmoor’s Dartmouth Pedestrian Bridge, the Village Board approved an additional $46,800 in engineering services at its July 20 meeting to redesign the replacement bridge so it can better withstand future flood events.
The amendment to the village’s engineering contract with Baxter & Woodman expands the project’s scope after survey work revealed the bridge’s current elevation leaves it vulnerable to flooding. Engineers now recommend raising the replacement bridge approximately…
