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County signs $77,700 design contract for Bridge 212; commissioners report bridge replacements continue
Summary
The highway department presented and commissioners approved a $77,700 design contract with FPVH & Gonzales for Bridge 212 replacement; the county reported progress reducing structurally deficient bridges from 21 to 12 while adding three from the latest inspection.
The Board approved a $77,700 design contract with FPVH & Gonzales Company to design replacement of Bridge 212 (Craines Run), and county staff updated commissioners on bridge replacement progress.
County Engineer Todd Lisman described Bridge 212 as two aging multi‑plate culverts that have separated and rusted and recommended replacing them with a single‑span structure to improve hydraulic flow and reduce debris accumulation. He presented a design contract for $77,700 that county staff and counsel reviewed; a motion to approve the contract was passed.
Why it matters: Lisman said the multi‑plate structure has started to fail and that a single‑span replacement will provide free flow under the road. The contract will fund design work only; replacement construction will require subsequent contracting and funding.
Bridges update: Lisman also told commissioners the county has reduced the number of structures needing replacement from 21 to 12 over recent years, though a new inspection in April added three structures to the list so the overall count remains 12. The county is currently repairing three bridges this year and has appropriations approved for additional bridge work next year, including new decks on identified structures.
Action: Commissioners moved and approved the $77,700 design contract; no recorded opposition was noted. County staff said the contract signature is limited to the board president per the contract language.
Next steps: Design work will proceed under the contract; county engineering will return to commissioners for construction funding and contracting once design is complete and prioritized.
