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Jackson County reviews funding scenarios for Ironbridge and Moorhead bridges
Summary
County engineers say applications for two federal/state bridge grants have been submitted; Ironbridge replacement remains planned whether grants arrive, while the future of Moorhead depends on county bridge funds and repair cost estimates.
Jackson County supervisors heard an update on bridge projects Tuesday from Jayden Shekel of the county engineer’s office, who said the county has submitted two grant applications for fiscal year 2025 and is evaluating repair and replacement options for several structures.
"Last week, we submitted our applications for the fiscal year 25 raise grants. There was 2 of them, 1 for Ironbridge and 1 for another 1 for roadside safety," Shekel told the Board of Supervisors. He said the county will not know whether the applications are successful until late June.
The update came as Shekel described shifting federal funding and how that affects local options. "They decreased the funding by COVID hit…they cut, like, 90% of it," he said, describing a change in available funds that,…
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