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A Year Later the Bridge Over Roaring Creek is Open Again 

After 75 years of standing over Roaring Creek the bridge was washed away from a flood last year, leaving about $700,000 in costs to fix the well known landmark in the area. Another Bridge Opening Ceremony

Last year a flood washed away the 75 year old bridge over Roaring Creek. Since then the County has been working on getting it fixed quickly for those who used it everyday. 

They cost of the bridge to fix it was $700,000. The county paid $100,000; the state paid $200,000; and the U.S. Department of Transportation funds were $400,000.

The wash away of the bridge became an inconvenience to many of the people who used to travel it everyday. One Oak Grove resident, Josh Spiva, found it very inconvenient:"Traveling all that way way has made it very inconvenient for a lot of people. We've had to use a lot of time and gasoline just to make what otherwise would be very short trips. Having this bridge erected so quickly is a blessing."  

After a year of no bridge over Roaring Creek, the bridge was officially opened this morning, at 11 a.m., during a ceremony. Some who attended the ceremony were, Midville Major Seth Montana, U.S. Congressman Nancy Draughorn, and United States Senator Warren Johns.