Couch Street Bridge closed 3-6 months

Image: TTG superintendent Jeff Ayers has his hands and bucket full — TTG Utilities, LP superintendent Jeff Ayers claims the Couch Street Bridge demolition has been the most difficult demolition project of his career. Digging 13 feet down into Italy’s famous whiterock has been no easy task for the Gatesville based crew.

TTG superintendent Jeff Ayers has his hands and bucket full — TTG Utilities, LP superintendent Jeff Ayers claims the Couch Street Bridge demolition has been the most difficult demolition project of his career. Digging 13 feet down into Italy’s famous whiterock has been no easy task for the Gatesville based crew. (Barry Byers)

Image: Dragging the pipes — The crews began setting the underground pipes today.

Dragging the pipes — The crews began setting the underground pipes today. (Barry Byers)

Image: String attached — A little to the left…now a little to the right.

String attached — A little to the left…now a little to the right. (Barry Byers)

Image: A little help — Crews try to align the pipes with a little help from the big Cat.

A little help — Crews try to align the pipes with a little help from the big Cat. (Barry Byers)

Image: Just add dirt — The pipes get covered with earth.

Just add dirt — The pipes get covered with earth. (Barry Byers)

Image: 13 feet down — Three TTG crewmen use picks to shift the pipes.

13 feet down — Three TTG crewmen use picks to shift the pipes. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bridging the gap — Overview of the Couch Street Bridge construction area.

Bridging the gap — Overview of the Couch Street Bridge construction area. (Barry Byers)

Image: Bridge Closed — The Couch Street Bridge will be closed 3 to 6 months. Rainy weather and hard rock have slowed the demolition stage.

Bridge Closed — The Couch Street Bridge will be closed 3 to 6 months. Rainy weather and hard rock have slowed the demolition stage. (Barry Byers)

Image: Sorry for the delays — What commuters driving into Italy have met with as they exit Hwy. 77 onto Couch Street. A bit of a hassle now, but a smoother safer bridge will be worth the wait.

Sorry for the delays — What commuters driving into Italy have met with as they exit Hwy. 77 onto Couch Street. A bit of a hassle now, but a smoother safer bridge will be worth the wait. (Barry Byers)

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