Theft impairs bridge work

Components of the guard railing on the new walkway to the Guy West Bridge were stolen from the construction site Sept. 30, holding up construction for up to two weeks.

The construction company, Granite Construction, said they will have to wait for the components to arrive before work on the railing system on the bridge can be started.

The parts that were stolen will arrive by October 16 and this step in completing the bicycle extension on the Guy West Bridge will be complete.

"The new extension on the Guy West Bridge for bicycle riders will put the bicycle riders straight onto campus.

The old configuration had the bicycle riders put into a four way stop in Traffic," said Ron Richardson, of Facility Management.

Although the theft had put the construction on hold, the construction "is still ahead of schedule," said Richardson.

"Construction of the bicycle extension on the Guy West Bridge will be absolutely done January 1999," said Richardson.

The next phase for Granite Construction is to pour the concrete for the steps.