It was observed during the last bridge inspections completed in November 2023, that some of the under-bridge beams have deteriorated and have to be replaced.  The bridge conditions are rated as “poor” due to structural deficiencies in the beams. These conditions affect the bridges crossing over Holmes Run Stream to the Holmes Run Trail, and the southeastern bridge crossing over Backlick Run to the Brenman picnic and volleyball area.

The Department of Transportation and Environmental Services Public Works Services (PWS) has hired a contractor to perform the work. The project will be phased. Phase 1 will consist of replacing the deteriorated beams and stringers.  Phase 2 will consist of replacing the entire bridge decking on the Holmes Run bridge, when funding becomes available.

Budget: Project is fully budgeted for Phase 1
Design: Complete
Construction: Phase 1 complete

• Phase 1: Construction will start the first week of January 2024.
• Phase 2: Full replacement of decking on the Holmes Run Pedestrian Bridge will occur when funding becomes available
• Backlick Run Pedestrian Bridge: Construction will resume on February 26, 2024.

Trail Detour: At Backlick Run, the bridge located at the end of Somervelle Street will remain open.

December 2024: All structural repairs to the Backlick Run and Holmes Run bridges are complete, including the replacement of 10 wood planks on the Holmes Run bridge. Full deck replacement of the Backlick Run bridge was completed April 2024. 

February/March 2024: The deck replacement, beam, and stringer repairs on the Backlick Run pedestrian bridge will begin on Monday, February 26, 2024 and are anticipated to take a month to complete.

January 2024 (updated January 16): The contractor will be doing some deck repairs on the pedestrian bridge over Holmes Run the week of January 14, 2024. The work is dependent on the weather and the bridge will be closed for 8 hours on the selected day.

The repairs on the pedestrian bridge over Backlick Run have started on January 9th. As the work was being done, more deterioration was discovered. T&ES is working with the contractor on a new scope of work to repair the bridge. The bridge will remain closed until the work is completed. Updates will be posted when the work is scheduled. 

January 2024: The contractor has completed the repairs on the pedestrian bridge over Holmes Run. The bridge was reopened on January 9, 2024. The repairs on the pedestrian bridge over Backlick Run have started on January 9th  and are anticipated to be completed by January 19th.

December 2023: The contractor has ordered the materials and will start the work the first week of January. The bridges will be closed for the duration of the work.