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Council approves $1.8M work order for County Road 5 bridge and widening, plans phased construction
Summary
Council approved a work order with JUB Engineers for County Road 5 bridge replacement and widening to a four-lane roadway with multiuse paths; the work order moves the project into final design at an estimated $1.8 million and remains within the 2025 CIP budget.
The Timnath Town Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 29, Series 2025, authorizing a work order with JUB Engineers Inc. for the County Road 5 bridge replacement and widening project.
Project scope presented to council includes replacing the existing bridge over the local river, widening the roadway to four lanes, adding multiuse paths on both sides of the bridge and dual left-turn lanes at the bridge intersection. Staff described a phased-construction approach, beginning with the north half (including the bridge, the intersection and a connection to Timnath Parkway) to optimize funding and capitalize on immediate traffic-safety needs; later phases would be funded in future CIP years as needed.
JUB’s work order 2 will fund final design efforts: full construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, geotechnical work, stakeholder outreach and coordination. Staff told council the requested amount for work order 2 is approximately $1,800,000 and that the 2025 CIP included $3,500,000 for the project, so the work order is within the 2025 budget. The town plans to seek reimbursement from adjacent development per an agreement with the Ladera Business District after future build-out; staff said portions of reimbursement will occur in future years as development fees are collected.
Council discussed funding and scheduling. One council member asked whether unspent 2025 funds roll into 2026; staff said remaining funds would be carried forward and used for later phases. Council members praised the project as a needed safety and capacity investment at the Harmony/County Road 5 intersection, which has experienced multiple accidents.
Council conducted a roll-call vote. The vote record in the transcript shows the five council members present voted yes: Council member Lisa Lake (yes); Council member Bill Jenkins (yes); Council member Jeremy Holt (yes); Mayor Pro Tem Luke Wagner (yes); Mayor Robert Oxmucker (yes). The motion passed unanimously.
Next steps noted by staff include public open houses (maps and materials will be posted to the project web page), additional stakeholder outreach, and returning to council with future work orders for procurement and construction authorization when appropriate.
