Madera supervisors approve $20.7 million in road and bridge contracts, veterans services reorganization and housing bond support

Madera County Board of Supervisors on May 20 voted unanimously to authorize two major construction contracts — $6,223,696 for the Road 427 (Oak Creek) bridge replacement and $14,446,036.30 for the Avenue 12 widening — and approved organizational and financing measures including a veterans services reorganization and a county membership in the California Municipal Finance Authority for a proposed 50‑unit rental project.

The actions came during the board’s regular meeting at the Madera County Board Chambers and were approved on 4‑0 roll call votes where recorded. Public works staff said the bridge project is fully funded by the Federal Highway Administration and requires no local match; the Avenue 12 widening will be funded entirely by developer impact fees, county staff said.

Why it matters: the two construction contracts move forward significant infrastructure work expected to affect commuters and local development in eastern Madera County and the Ranchos area, while the veterans services reorganization and the county’s conditional participation in bond issuance affect county service delivery and affordable housing financing.

Public works projects Dominic Tyburski, Madera County public works director, told the board the Road 427 bridge — built in 1975 and rated functionally obsolete — received three responsive bids; AG Construction Corporation was the low bidder at $6,223,696. The board authorized the chair to sign the contract and approved contingency authority (up to 10% per county policy) and contract change orders…