Hancock County supervisors on Monday approved several infrastructure actions including payment requests, a final change order, a bridge closeout and a utility right-of-way.

The board authorized payment request No. 4 for FY '23 McPyle Park bulkhead improvements following a motion and second; the motion carried 5-0. Supervisors also approved change order No. 6 for project 3.255 Tire Road drainage improvements, a final quantity adjustment of $40,880.48, and recorded it as within the original bid scope. That motion carried 5-0.

The county's engineer presented the Kildale Road Bridge (SAP 2330) closeout; supervisors authorized the board president to sign the board order and acceptance letter so the county can submit final paperwork to state aid and make the final payment to the contractor. The board voted 5-0 to accept the county engineer's recommendation and proceed.

Supervisors also approved an AT&T right-of-way request to install a fiber-optic cable along Bayou La Croix Road near the asphalt-to-dirt transition and in the area planned for culvert replacement; the board recorded a unanimous vote to grant the request and directed staff to coordinate with the company on construction details.

Road and project notices: county staff also reminded the board that bids will be accepted for reconstruction of Texas Flat Road, from Highway 607 to Highway 603, for about 6.5 miles under Federal Aid Project No. STPD-11261-000002; bids are due no later than 10 a.m. local time on July 21 and will be publicly opened and read aloud. County staff said McLeod Park bulkhead is scheduled to be advertised next month.

Why it matters: these approvals move several capital projects toward final closeout and make way for continued construction and utility upgrades. Supervisors recorded motions and votes for each item and instructed staff to coordinate final documents with state aid and utility contractors.