Jasper County Road Dept. Delays Highway F-62 East Bridge Replacement

The $1.6 million project is now scheduled to start on April 27th due to utility relocation.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 2:43pm

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The Jasper County Road Department has announced a delay in the $1.6 million bridge replacement project on Highway F-62 East west of Sully, Iowa. The project, originally scheduled to begin this week, is now set to start on April 27th due to utility relocation work that needs to be completed first.

Why it matters

The bridge replacement is an important infrastructure project for the county, as Highway F-62 East is a paved Farm to Market route. The closure of the three-mile stretch of the highway will impact local traffic and require drivers to use a lengthy detour during the construction period.

The details

United Contractors Incorporated of Johnston will be building a new 201-foot 4-inch by 30-foot 6-inch pretensioned, pre-stressed concrete beam bridge over Elk Creek. The project is scheduled to be completed by October 30th.

  • The bridge replacement project was originally scheduled to begin this week.
  • The project is now scheduled to start on Monday, April 27th.
  • The project is expected to be completed by October 30th.

The players

Jasper County Road Department

The local government agency responsible for maintaining and improving roads and bridges in Jasper County, Iowa.

United Contractors Incorporated

The construction company that has been hired to carry out the bridge replacement project on Highway F-62 East.

Mike Frietsch

The Jasper County Engineer who provided details about the bridge replacement project.

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What they’re saying

“The design is a 201-foot 4-inch by 30-foot 6-inch pretensioned, pre-stressed concrete beam bridge. That's essentially what we are building there, on a paved Farm to Market route.”

— Mike Frietsch, Jasper County Engineer

What’s next

The detour route involving Highway T-22, Interstate 80, Iowa Highway 14, South 60th Avenue East, and Highway S-74 will be in place for the duration of the bridge replacement project.

The takeaway

This bridge replacement project is a necessary infrastructure investment for Jasper County, but the three-month closure of Highway F-62 East will create significant inconvenience for local drivers who will need to follow the lengthy detour route.