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The Marion County Highway Department has closed the bridge on Kell Road over Skillet Fork for a lead paint abatement project.

Highway Engineer Mike McCormick says the project includes lead paint removal and repainting of the structure.  The bridge is expected to remain closed for approximately eight to ten weeks.

Thompson Industrial Coating is completing the $320,000 project.

McCormick said the lead paint was starting to flake and the lead could cause an issue if it got into Skillet Fork.