A bridge replacement project will close a portion of a Hancock County road for about a month and a half.

The bridge is located on Hancock County Road 216 between Hancock County Road 18 and Hancock County Road 236, north of Findlay.

The project will replace an existing bridge whose condition has warranted the construction of a new structure meeting current bridge standards.

The project will begin on Monday, June 5th and last approximately six weeks.

Hancock County Road 216 between Hancock County Road 18 and Hancock County Road 236 will be closed while the bridge is constructed and residents are encouraged to use local roads to detour the area.

The Hancock County Engineer maintains 358 miles of county roads and 372 bridges throughout Hancock County.