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4th of July Safety Tips

Saturday, June 29, 2024

As the 4th of July holiday approaches, it is important that Goshen residents be aware of fireworks regulations. A local city ordinance was adopted in 2007 at the urging of residents concerned about neighborhood safety and noise. Regulation is controlled by parameters imposed in state legislation. Fireworks... more

NOTIFICATION OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN TRACK CLOSURES 

Friday, June 28, 2024

 The engineering department received notice that Norfolk Southern is planning to close the following crossings between approximately July 8 and July 31, 2024, for installation of new rails. Each crossing is expected to be closed to traffic over one to four days. Engineering staff have been in communication... more

June brush pickup begins next week

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The monthly brush pickup will begin on the week of June 24, 2024. During scheduled brush collections, the Street Department will make only one pass through the city to pick up brush. Please have your brush by the front curb, but not in the street, by that first day in the morning at 7 a.m. Brush... more

Upcoming Events All »

Park Board Meeting

Monday, July 1, 2024, 4:00pm

Public may join in person or virtually by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89736482570

Fourth of July -- City Offices Closed

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Board of Works

Thursday, July 4, 2024, 4:00pm

To join the webinar please copy and paste this link on your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469251269

Bridges

The City of Goshen owns and maintains 16 bridges.  The 13 pedestrian bridges are inspected every four years, while the 3 vehicular bridges are inspected every two years.  The Bridge Inspection Reports are prepared in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards developed under the 1968 Federal Aid Highway Act, and the reports provide maintenance recommendations for each specific bridge structure.

 

2021 Bridge Maintenance Project

In 2021, the City bid out the 2021 Bridge Repairs project, in which 3 bridges were maintained by Northern Indiana Construction:

Bridge 201 - Pedestrian Bridge at Rogers Park - The timber deck was replaced, the decks supporting system was air blasted, and painted.

 

Bridge 303 - Douglas Street Pedestrian Bridge over the Millrace Canal - the timber kickboards were replaced, wire ties along the top rail of the chain link fence were replaced, all structural steel was cleaned and painted.

 

Bridge 306 - Millrace Canal Headgate Structure - Side slopes were graded/reshaped and riprap was placed.