Alachua County Public Works installs new statue honoring Alachua County firefighters

Press release from Alachua County

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – When heavy lifting is involved, the other County departments depend on the Road & Bridge Division of the Alachua County Public Works Department to get the job done. The Road and Bridge Division took delivery and installed a new statute this week at the recently completed Fire Rescue Station 80 (10180 SW 24th Ave, Gainesville). Steven Whyte of Carmel, California, created the bronze statue of the young female firefighter ready for duty. The challenge was to install the heavy new statue without damaging the statue or the newly constructed sidewalks.

Public Works Director Ramon D. Gavarrete, P.E, managed the design and construction of the new station and was proud that his department’s Traffic Maintenance Unit could put the finishing touches on the project by installing the new statue honoring Alachua County Firefighters and the County’s commitment to diversity.

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