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Mayor: Mackey/McAfee Street Bridge plan near review; engineer to prepare bid documents next week
Summary
Council received an update that engineering plans for the Mackey (McAfee) Street Bridge are nearly complete and that the engineer expects to finalize plans for bidding next week; replacement—not patching—was described as required.
City staff told the Bastrop City Council that engineering work on the Mackey (referred to in public remarks as McAfee) Street Bridge is nearly complete and will be reviewed by staff next week. The engineer expects to finalize plans so the project can be put out to bid.
Council members and residents said the bridge closure has created limited routes for District B and urged clear public communication. Staff said the engineer (identified in the record as Mr. Chris) will finish the plan review, after which the city will issue the bid documents. Staff and the engineer told council the bridge structure is significantly damaged and will likely require full replacement rather than patch repairs; discussion referenced comprehensive repairs to all bridge elements and a wider bridge footprint, with a possible guardrail on both sides.
The council directed staff to have the engineer present as needed and to provide written status and the planned scope before the next council meeting. The project will also be included in a forthcoming capital projects summary staff is preparing to map budgeted and planned projects by funding source for future budget cycles.
No formal bid award was before the council at the meeting; staff said bidding could start after internal review and council approval of plans.
