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Committee approves HD 25-18 to advance Monroe Bridge design; multi-year road program reviewed
Summary
The committee approved resolution HD 25-18 to fund preliminary work on the Monroe Bridge, reviewed planned road and bridge projects for 2025–2027 and discussed funding sources, bridge safety classifications and community outreach for a proposed roundabout.
The committee voted to approve resolution HD 25-18 to advance preliminary engineering and design on the Monroe Bridge project and spent the meeting reviewing a multi-year construction and safety program that includes Cedarville Road work, a countywide guardrail project and potential roundabout work at the Galena Road intersection.
"This Monroe Bridge…will be the biggest bridge project we've done here since I've been here," said Dale, highway staff member, describing the project as a realignment of Yellow Creek and noting that the older historic bridge would remain in place. The committee approved the resolution on a motion by Mister Sauer, seconded by Mister Madero; the motion carried.
Why it matters: the Monroe Bridge is large enough to qualify for several higher-value funding sources, and its realignment requires additional hydraulic and design work. Approval of HD 25-18 will allow the county to pursue competitive funding programs and complete necessary design and…
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