Linn County engineer reports bridge-condition declines; timber-bridge plan and five-year program coming

Jan 14, 2025

At the Jan. 14 Linn County Board of Supervisors meeting, County Engineer Brad Kettles said recent inspections downgraded about 70 of 256 county bridges from "good" to "fair," and outlined preservation, timber-bridge and construction-plan work to address the backlog.

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Linn County Engineer Brad Kettles told the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 that the county’s most recent bridge inspections showed about 70 of 256 county bridges moved from "good" to "fair," and that the county will prioritize preservation and replacements in its upcoming five-year construction program.

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