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Floyd Plautz and Shorty La Flex working on the dismantling of the old bridge.  The bridge had steel girders and wooden plank floor or base.

Putting together the culvert which replaced the old bridge. A committee of August Stremekis, Ray Durst, John Bradshaw, Felix Auman, and Fred Daft had the job to determine what action to be taken on replacement for a new bridge or culvert. This committee met on April 8, 1970 and once they determined to go with the culvert, the work began. These five men had some very important decisions to make and we must realize there was not much for highway aids or grants to help finance this project. It mostly weighed on the Township and Clark County to get this culvert and road construction paid for. Frank Auman was the patrolman and Ray Durst did many hours of tractor work, moving dirt and more. Plautz Brothers were hired for much of the construction work.

August Stremekis (in dark jacket) standing beside culvert as it was being assembled.

Culvert in place and forms set for pouring concrete.

1971, Concrete pouring and road base in place.