Emergency manager: NDOT planning possible closure for Pender East Bridge; floodplain manager training completed

Sep 21, 2026

Emergency Manager Tom Perez reported NDOT is planning for a future closure of the Pender East Bridge and summarized LEPC work and floodplain-manager training; a project handout is available at the county clerk's office.

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Emergency Manager Tom Perez told the board he attended the Missouri River Expo and a floodplain-management webinar and that he has renewed floodplain-manager certifications. Perez also reported on a recent LEPC all-hazards meeting and said he spoke with the Pender East Bridge project manager, noting NDOT plans to sit down and plan a future closure as part of a multi-phased project.

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