Franklin County approves contract and bond for Keel Line Road bridge over Buckle Creek

The Franklin County Commission approved commission order 2025-273 on Sept. 24 to execute the contract and bond for construction of the Keel Line Road bridge over Buckle Creek.

A motion to approve the contract and bond was moved and seconded and carried by voice vote. "All in favor? Aye. At those same sign, motion carries," a commissioner recorded after the vote.

During discussion a commissioner asked for the project's start date. "What's the start date on that bridge?" the commissioner asked; the record shows a brief acknowledgement from staff but no start date was read into the minutes at the meeting. Commissioners indicated additional signatures were present on the contract documents and asked staff to follow up outside the meeting for timing and administrative details.

The contract and bond were presented as part of the commission's consent for capital projects and were approved without amendment during the session. No formal change order, cost detail or contractor name was read into the public record during the meeting.

Commissioners moved on to other agenda items after the contract's approval; staff indicated they would provide additional information about schedule and signatures as needed.