When the Allegany County Public Works Committee convenes on April 4th in Belmont, there will be a discussion on moving forward with replacing the Weidrick Road bridge in Wellsville for about $317,000. In the 1990's, the popular and yet questionable local bridge was 'red flagged' for issues and a weight restriction was added. The single-lane bridge was replaced, with another single lane bridge. There was some brief political drama.
The bridge crosses the Genesee River, south of the Wellsville school bus garage and has been used often as a 'handy shortcut' for many motorists. Here is the information the county committee will review next week:
