Kent’s Stow Street bridge could be expanded with $2.88 million project

The lanes of the Stow Street bridge in Kent have been narrowed to prevent further damage after the county engineer discovered minor degradation. The bridge is pictured here in March 2022. Wendy DiAlesandro/The Portager

Kent’s Stow Street bridge could be expanded with $2.88 million project

- Wendy DiAlesandro

The Portage County Engineer’s Office is seeking funding for a $2.88 million project that will both widen the Stow Street bridge in Kent and add a hike and bike lane.

Orange barrels have lined the south side of the bridge for over a year after a routine bridge inspection found potential weakness in a beam under the road deck.

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