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County faces $350,000 replacement cost for Quarter Horse bridge; state may cover up to $160,000
Summary
The Fiscal Court learned the cost to replace a failing bridge on Quarter Horse Road is about $350,000; the state has agreed to provide up to $100,000–$160,000, leaving a shortfall the county must address with equipment, labor or other funding.
Ohio County officials reported that the Quarter Horse bridge near the Davis/Hancock county line has failed and that replacement will cost about $350,000; the state has agreed to contribute up to $100,000–$160,000, and county officials said they must determine how to cover the remaining shortfall.
Magistrates said the bridge serves two families and that county crews could contribute equipment and labor to reduce cash costs, but the remaining funding gap will still be substantial. Officials said the county will prepare a proposal for the fiscal court to identify possible funding sources and next steps.
Why it matters: Bridge replacement is a capital infrastructure expense with direct public‑safety and connectivity implications for affected residents; the county must decide how to finance the remainder after state assistance.
Meeting details: - Replacement cost estimate: $350,000. - State funding indicated at the meeting: up to $100,000–$160,000 (transcript noted both figures; county said state agreed to provide “a hundred and, a hundred up to a hundred and 60” and that the exact amount was not specified). - County may use county equipment and labor toward the project; officials said a proposal will be developed to address the shortfall.
No appropriation was approved at the meeting; the court will return with a funding proposal and possible methods to offset labor and equipment costs.
