Harvey County road official warns of growing backlog of bridge repairs, pushes multi‑year CIP

Road and Bridge Director Jim Meyer told the Harvey County Board of Commissioners on May 28 that the county completed replacement work last year but still faces a large backlog of bridges and pavement projects that will require multi‑year planning and state grant applications.

Meyer said crews completed several replacement projects and kept routine work within budget, but that recent bids and inflation mean the county will face a heavy capital need in coming years. "It was a good year in not only completing projects, but doing so to budget," Meyer said. He added that two 2024 bridge replacements came in at bid price but that future projects may not be affordable without outside funding.

The director told commissioners he has submitted multiple applications…