After solving some engineering issues that had caused another four-month delay, the Bridgeport Bridge replacement project is back on track. Doug Moon, the chair of the Save Our Bridge Campaign Committee, says they’ve now been able to lift the current structure by a hydraulic process…

The bridge is now solely supported by what’s called a “Mabey Bridge”, which is made of metal, and was installed last November. Moon says the carpenters can now begin to remove and replace major structural timbers. This move will also allow for new foundation work at both ends of the bridge, which will eventually support and raise it to a new level…

Towards the end of the project, the metal bridge and all of the stabilization structures will be removed. No firm date has been established as to when the work will be completed, although hopes are for late this fall.