The South Mill Street Bridge over Turkey Creek is currently closed to traffic for phase three of the Turkey Creek flood protection levee being built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
According to those working on the project with the Unified Government, the Turkey Creek flood protection levee is being built in phases. The bridge was worked on last year, also. It will go up and over the levee.
The project started about 10 years ago, and this structure and the one by the Seventh Street Bridge are the final two parts of the project. The improvements have already brought better flood control to the area.
This project should be completed, and the bridge should reopen by the beginning of December, according to officials.