Bridge west of Mt. Pleasant nearing completion

MT. PLEASANT - Mt. Pleasant residents (and those who visit) will be delighted to know that the 235th Street bridge over Big Creek is nearing completion. Centered on the border of Tippecanoe and Mt. Pleasant Townships, the Big Creek Bridge west of Mt. Pleasant was closed on Dec. 8, 2025. Now nearly a year later, the bridge is expected to open in early December 2026. (Photo courtesy of Henry County Engineer) Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss informed the board of supervisors on Nov. 5 that the contractor hopes to open the bridge in early December. The bridge has been closed for the past year, forcing Mt. Pleasant residents traveling west out of town to take a detour. The contractor who won the bid was Iowa Bridge & Culvert of Washington for about $3.8 million. The company initially planned to finish the bridge by mid-November 2026 when the project was announced last year.

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