Buckled girders rebound, but will it be enough?

City officials are guardedly optimistic that the small movement shown by buckled girders may yet save the 102nd Avenue Bridge project.

On Thursday, the city said it remains on target to meet the second week's goals for stabilizing the four girders, which buckled on March 16.

Five separate cranes are being used to shift the weight of the girders and install braces. 

Barry Belcourt, roads design and construction branch manager, is expected to update the status of the project Friday.

If crews are able to straighten and reattach the girders to the bridge structure, Groat Road could reopen as early as Monday.

If the girders don’t straighten out, the city will work towards its original plan, which calls for Groat Road to reopen by April 7.