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Committee approves $823,751 for Sterling Lake Road bridge preliminary engineering; federal grant covers 95%
Summary
The Ways and Means Committee approved a supplemental appropriation of $823,751 for preliminary engineering on the Sterling Lake Road bridge replacement in the Town of Tuxedo; the federal grant covers 95% of the design cost, leaving a county share of $41,188 (bonding request No. 084).
The Orange County Ways and Means Committee approved a supplemental appropriation of $823,751 for preliminary engineering on a bridge replacement project on Sterling Lake Road (VIN 3345050) in the Town of Tuxedo, opening a new capital project in the county plan.
Deputy Commissioner Ryan Maguire and Commissioner Penanga presented the item and said the project was included in the 2025 capital plan. Staff said federal bridge funding will cover 95% of the preliminary engineering cost ($782,563), leaving a county share of $41,188; bonding request number 084 was cited for the county portion.
County staff described the structure as a 41-foot span built in 1962 that carries approximately 1,575 vehicles per day. The resolution accompanying the appropriation included a second required local resolution to confirm the county will comply with state reimbursement procedures for the federal grant and identified the project as a type 2 bridge replacement, requiring design work now and a future request for construction funding.
A commissioner noted that county bridge staff have successfully secured similar federal funds in prior years. The committee moved and seconded the appropriation and approved the motions by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the public transcript.
