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Story County engineer reports bridge projects, an immediate bridge closure and a planned shop expansion
Summary
County Engineer Darren reported on winter maintenance, a low bid for the Maxwell bridge, environmental limits on a Skunk River project that require mussel relocation, an immediate closure of a three‑span bridge on 150th Street for structural concerns, a multi‑party Lincoln Highway roundabout discussion, and a proposed $1 million shop expansion.
County Engineer Darren (last name not specified in the meeting) briefed the Story County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 14 about the office's quarterly work plan, including bridge projects, an immediate bridge closure after routine inspection, multi‑jurisdictional traffic planning discussions, drainage district work and a proposed expansion of the county's main highway shop.
Darren said winter maintenance has been light so far and that overtime and salt budgets are below average. On construction projects, he reported the Maxwell bridge project was let with a low bid of $514,000 — well under earlier estimates — and that landowners around the project had been notified about detours and access changes.
Darren said the Skunk River bridge project has been delayed while environmental approvals are completed; contractors cannot begin in the project area until water temperatures reach 40 degrees because certified…
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