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KDOT awards $2 million for century-old military bridge; Linn County faces up to $614,308 local match
Summary
Kansas Department of Transportation selected a 110-year-old bridge north of Mound City for $2 million in state funding, but Linn County officials were told the county may owe about $614,308 if historic-preservation requirements force a lengthened alignment.
The Kansas Department of Transportation awarded $2 million toward replacing a 110-year-old military bridge north of Mound City, but Linn County commissioners heard at their meeting that county costs could range from roughly $200,000 to $614,308 depending on whether historic-preservation conditions require an offset alignment.
Kenny Blair, a consulting engineer with CFS Engineering, told commissioners the bridge was ‘‘in bad shape’’ and recommended replacement. Blair said KDOT selected the project for funding and programmed it under the local bridge (off‑system) program with $2,000,000…
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