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Council hears why long-delayed bridge replacement keeps costing more
Summary
City staff told council federal and state requirements, including newly listed species studies, have repeatedly added time and costs to the long-running Manatee Road bridge replacement project funded with federal dollars routed through Caltrans.
Lathrop city staff told the council Wednesday that the Manatee Road bridge replacement project has been delayed and costed up by changing state and federal requirements, including the recent listing of an aquatic species that requires additional study.
Assistant City Manager Michael King and staff explained the project began years ago after the city secured about $40 million in federal funding. King said engineers determined replacement would be cheaper than repair and the funds must be run…
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