Driveway work could begin soon at Bluffton Hospital
Construction continues to progress at Bluffton Hospital. Last week the construction contractors placed some metal roofing caps, excavate the waterline along Harmon Street and tie in waterlines just outside the boiler room.
They also placed most of the steel posts that protect traffic from backing into the generator area.
Windows were placed along the west side of the new building. The canopy metal framework continues. The metal screen wall on the roof was completed.
In the surgery area, contractors started the structural steel framing that will support the surgical equipment booms. They also set a door frame into the old surgery area and did some night work that included plumbing, HVAC and ductwork through the old surgery area connecting to newly constructed space.
They hung more drywall and filled in some of the plumbing trenches with concrete.
In the Emergency Department area drywall finishing and painting continued. Twelve rooms on the second floor are painted. Drywall hanging continues in the first floor Emergency Department area with taping and mudding also underway.
Electrical wire continues to be pulled to all areas and miscellaneous plumbing connections are ongoing.
This week contractors hope to finish the structural steel supports in both the new surgery area and new Emergency Department. The metal studding on the underside of the canopy should be complete as well.
The shaping and grading of the driveways should get underway again as weather permits. More windows should go in around the emergency department front of the building and drywall finishing should start.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, May 2, 2025
- BHS seniors exhibit art at Gallery 323 through May 7
- What's in your weekend?
- Pirate softball blanked by Lancers
- Pirate baseball blanked by Lincolnview
- Laman Promoted to VP Retail Credit Manager by CNB
- Local land conservancy hires first Executive Director
- Steiner to present Swiss Family Migration program on May 21
- 850 Days of Caring volunteers will pitch in for Hancock County
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Angel M. Langhals owned LFE/API Meters
- Allen Co. task force targets target sex and human traffickers
- Blessing of the Bikes, May 4
- Metzger honored at 2025 Black Swamp Council meeting
- Volunteer invitation for Bluffton Pathway Count in May
- Pirate tennis edges Ottawa-Glandorf
- Bluffton EMS station staffing goes 24/7 on May 1
- You are what you eat: Link to immune system
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Observation deck added to Motter Park cascading pools project
- Bluffton Women in Business meet May 15
- Four sportsmen stock 200 trout at Buckeye Lake
- Pirate girls, boys 2nd at Minster track quad
- Pirate baseball win vs. Riverdale
- Pirate softball loss vs. Riverdale
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers