Hardin County has signed a contract to repair the historic White Mills Truss Bridge on Old 84 State Highway, a crossing that has been closed since damage was found earlier this year.
Soundbite: Hardin County Judge/Executive Keith Taul 0:19 soundbite One of the things that just happened today is that we have been able to sign the contract with the group or the company that will be working on the White Mills Bridge. It's been a long process to get us there.
Judge/Executive Keith Taul signed the contract that day and described the effort as a long process. He credited Senior Engineer Mark Absher with working with the contractor and the state to secure approval for the repairs.
The county estimated the project would cost up to approximately $90,000 and expected the state's 80/20 funding program to reimburse 80 percent of eligible costs.
Taul said the contractor had about 60 days to complete the work. County leaders hoped to reopen the bridge to vehicle traffic before the end of 2026, subject to state concurrence and completion of the repairs.
Absher said the repair plan called for replacing the two failed bridge members and two members directly across from them, for four members total. County leaders intended the broader repair to improve the bridge's longevity beyond addressing the two failed members.
Taul also hoped the bridge would be ready in time for White Mills' annual Christmas lighting in 2026. That was a goal at the time, not confirmation that the repairs or reopening had occurred.
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