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Commission presses engineers on 30% design, funding sources and traffic options ahead of bridge repairs
Summary
Commissioners reviewed H and H engineering materials, asked for clearer critical‑path milestones for the 30% design, discussed a $5 million state budget request and the potential for Davis‑Bacon prevailing wage implications, and explored traffic‑management options if the free bridge closes during reconstruction.
The commission devoted substantial time on Sept. 17 to the toll bridge renovation design, state funding status and traffic solutions to reduce delays during future bridge closures.
Commissioners asked H and H (the engineering team) to clarify which tasks are on the project’s critical path as the project nears the 30% design submittal milestone; they also discussed the township’s $5 million budgetary request from the state and whether state or federal conditions could invoke the Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules.
The engineering and transportation discussion covered foundations and underwater inspections, schedule slips caused by incomplete utility responses, and traffic‑management alternatives that could reduce queues when the free bridge is closed for construction. Commissioners sought clearer sequencing from engineers so schedule risk and potential added costs are visible before funding or contract actions.
Engineering and foundations: commissioners reviewed a pre‑purchase underwater inspection referenced in the…
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