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HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Road Commission and Hamlin Township will be overseeing the reconstructing of the structure on North Lakeshore Drive at the South Bayou of Hamlin Lake beginning in September.
The existing culvert was designed by R.E. Lunde in 1974. Based on sketches and field notes the project was constructed in the winter and spring of 1975. According to records from Mason County Road Commission, the multi-plate metal arch culvert has a 15-feet, 3-inches span with a 9-feet by 4-inches rise approximately 30-feet in length. The steel sheet pile retaining wall is comprised of approximately 228 linear feet of 15-foot long sheets.
The existing culvert is almost 50 years old and is in very poor condition, according to Eric Nelson, Mason County highway engineer.
Bids were taken by the Mason County Road Commission for replacement of this structure on March 26, 2024. Hardman Construction, Inc. from Amber Township was the confirmed low bidder at $819,369. The existing metal culvert will be replaced with a 10-feet by 10-feet by 33-feet long concrete box culvert. There is approximately 212 linear feet of new steel sheeting that will be installed with this project.
The project is being funded by the MCRC and Hamlin Township. It is anticipated to start after September 3, 2024. The roadway will be open to traffic by November 8, 2024. The entire project will be completed by November 26, 2024.
Lakeshore Drive from Neil Road north approximately 350-feet will be closed to all traffic during the project. All Lakeshore Drive traffic north of the South Bayou will need to take the detour route.
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