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Goshen Parks and Rec hosts Breakfast with Santa and other holiday events

Monday, November 18, 2024

The Goshen Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating the holiday season with events throughout the next two months, including a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. at Schrock Pavillion, 411 W Plymouth Ave.  Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to enjoy a full... more

Invitation for Bids: Purchase of Uplift Equipment 2025 Ford Explorer Hybrid PPV

Friday, November 15, 2024

The City of Goshen, Indiana is soliciting sealed proposals until December 12, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. (local time) for the above referenced purchase in accordance with the detailed specifications included in the Specification and Contract Documents.  Specifications and Contract Documents for this purchase... more

Goshen Fire Department Honors Chief Dan Sink, Welcomes Chief Anthony Powell in Change of Command Ceremony

Friday, November 8, 2024

Mayor Gina Leichty swears in Chief Anthony Powell The Goshen Fire Department celebrated a significant transition in leadership Friday night with a formal Change of Command ceremony, honoring retiring Chief Dan Sink’s 43 years of service and welcoming incoming Chief Anthony Powell. Held at the... more

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Board of Works

Today, 4:00pm

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

Traffic Commission

Today, 4:30pm

This meeting is in-person only.

Shade Tree Board

Monday, November 25, 2024, 7:00pm

This meeting is in-person only.

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.