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January 2015 - Phase One of the Kato Bridge Replacement Project is completed.

The bridge has been torn down and removed. The concrete pillars have been repaired.

Snow Shoe Township Supervisors advise that phase two of the bridge replacement project is still being discussed. They are trying to acquire the necessary funds to install the new bridge. As soon as that occurs, phase two will be placed out for bids.


December 2014 - Kato Bridge Replacement Project
The Snow Shoe Township Supervisors have advised the SSRT that the first phase of the project was awarded to a contractor. The contractor is responsible for tearing down the bridge and repairing concrete pillars. Phase two of the project to replace the bridge will be placed out for bids after phase one is completed.


The Snow Shoe Township Supervisors have advised the SSRTA that the contractor has completed the Ford below the Kato Bridge as of September 20, 2013. Presently the water is 8 to 9 inches deep. Please see picture of Henry Sorgen crossing creek with Razor. There are 3 post installed in the creek to be utilized to gauge the depth of water.

     


KATO BRIDGE IS CLOSED AS OF MARCH 16, 2012

We have been notified by the Snow Shoe Township supervisors that the Bridge at Kato will be closed until further notice. The PA State Inspector condemned the bridge and closed it immediately to all traffic. Our Supervisors are waiting for a report from the State Inspector to determine repairs needed and costs. We will be working with the Supervisors to see if we can make an alternate, temporary route.

We were notified by the Snow Shoe Township Supervisors that it will take 30 days to get a repair/replacement report from the state inspectors so they can't put a plan for either in place until after they receive that report. However, efforts are being made to make temporary alternate route. We will let you know more as we find out.