The bridge over the north fork of Yellowleaf Creek on Liberty Road in Chelsea is scheduled to remain closed through Aug. 5 as the city, county and state replace it.
The substructure of the 54-year-old bridge had gotten to a point where it needed to be replaced in order for the bridge to remain safe for travel, county officials said.
The wooden bridge pilings are being replaced with steel pilings, and new pre-cast concrete spans from Conecuh Bridge & Engineering are being installed over the pilings…