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Published July 23, 2008 07:21 pm - Robert Lebzelter column for July 27, 2008 Ashtabula County can do it right sometimes Robert Lebzelter column for July 27, 2008 Star Beacon There are a few reasons to be optimistic in the Ashtabula area. First off is the dredging of the Ashtabula River. It wasn’t exactly a glamorous event. It wasn’t a new business. It wasn’t even a Waffle House. But its ramifications are pretty significant. Take this past Monday. The TBU Cleveland Rocks, a large barge, made its way from the lake into Ashtabula River to R.W. Sidleys. What is extra cool is at the helm was Ashtabula Harbor grad Gunnar Luhta, who first got interested in boating while living here. Today, he and his family reside in Michigan. He put on quite a show for spectators watching him maneuver his ‘Rock’ through the river. A few years ago, it would have been impossible. It would have been ‘Rock meets sand.’ Sidley had ordered crushed limestone, used in highway construction, among other things. “With the new river depths from the dredging project, we are able to make our way further back in the river. When we are loaded, the barge draws 18 feet,” Luhta said. The river cleanup and dredging, a massive undertaking, took years to complete and a lot of time to plan. It was done right and Ashtabula should reap the benefits. “The dredge project will definitely benefit the local economy,” Luhta predicted. Another potential booster for the area’s economy is the largest covered bridge in the United States. The span is all but completed now, although the official opening date is Aug. 31. The crane to put the bridge together itself required 12 trucks to haul. The bridge then had to be assembled at the sight over the Ashtabula River at the gulf. 
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