Cass Rd Bridge Timelapse

The Cass Road Bridge, which crosses the Boardman River, has been closed for a couple months during Phase I of construction, and is expected to remain closed until the end of August. 

Check out the timelapse video below of the project thus far!

Cass Rd Bridge Timelapse

When finished, the existing one lane bridge that currently ushers about 5,500 vehicles per day will be removed and replaced with a two lane bridge that can accomadate up to 14,000-15,000. However, that two lane bridge will not be completed until 2017. The one lane bridge will be re-opened at the completion of Phase I this fall, and removed next year.

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DIY: How To Build A Sandbox!

Are you looking for a new summer project that you can do at home? Look no further! 

We've partnered with two different Traverse City area schools to bring you this Do-It-Yourself Project, while providing them each with a new addition to their playgrounds!

The Children's House, an independent Montessori environment that partners with families to raise curious, life-long, confident learners, received a brand new 9'x9' sandbox for their younger students. Their facility is home to children from 3 months old all the way up to students in the 8th grade.

The Traverse City Cooperative Preschool, who specialize in play-based early childhood education, also participated in this episode, receiving a renovation for an existing sand table in their playground. 

Team Elmer's Update - E19: DIY How To Build A Sandbox

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Great Lakes Children's Museum is home to the new Mini-Mac!

The Great Lakes Children's Museum (GLCM) provides a hands-on, interactive, and informal educational environment for children, and they have added yet another exhibit to their collection.

The new "Building Bridges" exhibit, is a scaled down replica inspired by the Mackinac Bridge that children can get an up-close, hands-on look at! 

The GLCM first reached out to Team Elmer's several years ago about helping with a road construction exhibit. However, that idea changed course resulting in the new Mini Mac exhibit!

The Mini Mac is also accompanied by a hand-painted mural from the students at the Interlochen Visual Arts Program. The mural is intended to mimic the environments found on either side of the bridge.

A special thanks also goes out to Tim Woll of V&S Detroit Galvanizing for donating the process to galvanize the bridge, as well as Tom Moran of Moran Iron Works and the students at the Industrial Arts Institute for donating their labor. It was truly a TEAM effort!

MAY Give Away WINNER!

In continued celebration of our 60th year serving the community, we are giving away prizes!

Simply visit our Facebook page and click on the monthly "Give Away" header during a contest. Submit your name and email address for a chance to win! Want to be the first to see when a drawing is posted? Go to Facebook for a tutorial or go to this Youtube tutorial. 

Congratulations to the winner of our previous E-News drawing for Beyoncé tickets, Wendy Steele! Enjoy the show!