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Public Works outlines bridge and low-water crossing grant plans; recommends 20–25% local cost share
Summary
Montgomery County public works reported this week that the county did not receive awards in a recent statewide off-system/local-bridge round but is preparing other grant applications, including a lower-cost low-water crossing near Cherryville; recommended local matches of about 20–25% were discussed.
Montgomery County Public Works updated commissioners Sept. 8 on recent bridge-grant activity and recommended pursuing a low-water crossing project with a 20–25% county match if the commission approves applying.
Brandon (last name not specified), public works, told commissioners that the governor's recent off-system and local bridge awards distributed about $40.5 million across 27 projects; Montgomery County was not among the awardees. He said 163 applications sought about $189 million, and that competition is strong because the off-system program had shifted to 100% coverage…
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