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Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 83 / No. 166
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, September 24, 2010
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Another Pearson Falls Road bridge to be replaced DOT meets with residents on plan; work set for 2016 by Leah Justice
Only months after construction was completed on one bridge on Pearson Falls Road, N.C. Department of Transportation (DOT) officials have started preliminary work toward the replacement of another bridge. The bridge to be replaced is a small bridge about a half mile from the paved entrance to Pearson Falls Road from U.S. 176, just past the trestles. Built in 1960, it is deteriorating and needs to be replaced soon, DOT says. But residents won't have to worry about construction for about five more years. The schedule calls for the state to obtain rights of way in 2015 and construction to begin in 2016, (Continued on page 3)
DOT officials say this bridge over the Pacolet River on Pearson Falls Road, built in 1960, needs to be replaced because of its deteriorating condition. (photo by Leah Justice)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
DSS costs still controversial County to get back 61 percent of some costs by Leah Justice
Today
Carolina Carriage Club Dressage and Pleasure Show, Friday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. at Harmon Field. Free admission. 828-894-2437. Lanier Library, Book Sale, continues through Saturday, Sept. 25. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. , 72 Chestnut St., Tryon. Saluda Center Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Game Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Continued on page 2)
The cost to build a new Polk County Department of Social Services (DSS) building, now in the early phases of construction, is still causing controversy. Polk commissioners disagree on whether the construction costs for the new building will exceed the budgeted amount of $2 million. Commissioner Warren Watson
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
showed other commissioners Monday a spreadsheet supporting his projections that the building will exceed the $2 million target cost. Other commissioners pointed out that the state and federal governments will reimburse the county for some of the expenses of constructing the building, because it will house DSS. The county is expecting to be reimbursed 61 percent of some (Continued on page 6)