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Bridge replacement underway on 190th North of Military; federal grant would trigger NEPA review and higher costs
Summary
County road staff reported crews have started replacing a misaligned bridge on Hundred Ninetieth North of Military, and officials said pursuing federal construction funds would require NEPA environmental review that staff estimate could add significant per-site cost compared with locally funded work.
A county road staff member said at the meeting that crews have begun replacing a bridge on Hundred Ninetieth North of Military and straightening the roadway after the centerline was found about 6 feet west of its intended alignment.
The staff member said the work includes driving piling and building a wider bridge; crews also are mowing highways and gravel roads and the department recently hired three new employees. "It is gonna be so much nicer if you go out and look," the staff member said when describing the bridge work.
Staff told the meeting that the county is discussing applying for a construction grant with Saline County and weighing options about how much local match to provide. The staff member said some counties have asked whether the local match could be reduced to 10% instead of the standard 20% and that accepting federal construction funds would trigger National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review. The staff member estimated the NEPA process could add about $65,000 per bridge site, compared with roughly $10,000 in costs if the county funds and manages the work locally.
The discussion did not record a formal motion or vote on applying for the federal grant; staff said those conversations are ongoing and that the county is still pursuing the construction grant with Saline County.
