Dayton’s ‘Peace Bridge’ wins construction, design award

Dayton’s Third Street Bridge has won the Association of Bridge Construction and Design’s “Outstanding Short Span Roadway Bridge” award.

The award was given to County Engineer Paul Gruner and his team for their work on the bridge, also known as the “Peace Bridge”.

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“Our Peace Bridge, also known as the Third Street Bridge, was such an important project,” Gruner said in a release, “It took a massive team effort and much community input over several years. We felt like we did it right, and it is gratifying to learn that this prestigious organization agrees.”

The bridge is adorned with images of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Paul Dunbar and the Wright Brothers.

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