Cracks force shutdown of Uniontown bridge

Whitman County has closed Babinski Bridge east of Uniontown to heavy traffic after inspection crews noticed upwards of 400 cracks in the foundation of the concrete span.

Because of those cracks, the county has limited traffic on the heavily used bridge to under 30 tons, essentially anything lighter than a double-trailer semi truck. The restrictions will remain in place until the bridge can be replaced.

“We don’t need a Minneapolis bridge,” said Public Works Director Mark Storey, referring to the infamous collapsed bridge

The bridge, built in 1960, is on the Uniontown East Road. Storey said gra...