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Commissioners approve right-of-way purchases for county bridge project, say state and federal funds will reimburse costs
Summary
Rogers County commissioners approved two right-of-way purchases totaling $37,925 for parcels tied to the LWC bridge project on the county line; county staff said the purchases will be reimbursed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation using state and federal funds.
The Rogers County Board of County Commissioners approved two right-of-way purchases totaling $37,925 to acquire parcels needed for the LWC bridge project on the county line.
The board voted to buy a parcel from Mary Elizabeth Black and Larry Don Dudley for $26,800 and a parcel from Bobby D. Carey and Marilyn E. Carey (revocable living trust) for $11,125. Commissioners carried the motions by recorded aye votes.
Why it matters: The purchases secure property needed to construct a bridge on 4310 Road at the Craig County line; county staff said the project has been under development since 2017 and that Rogers County will be reimbursed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) using state and federal funding.
Details provided in the meeting: - The board approved the purchase of right-of-way parcel number 1 from Mary Elizabeth Black and Larry Don Dudley for $26,800. - The board approved the purchase of right-of-way parcel number 3 from Bobby D. Carey and Marilyn E. Carey (revocable living trust) for $11,125. - A county official noted the bridge is on the county line at 4310 Road and that the project has been ongoing since 2017. - Staff said Rogers County pays the right-of-way costs up front and then submits required paperwork (described in the meeting as “form 03/24a”) for ODOT reimbursement; the county will be reimbursed for both the Rogers County and Craig County sides as part of that process.
During discussion a commissioner said legislators had removed funding in an earlier appropriation cycle, delaying the project; staff confirmed the current funding source is state and federal funds routed through ODOT and that construction funding is expected to begin in July.
The board recorded the motions as approved; the clerk indicated a future agenda item may address remaining months or additional transfers to complete related payments.
No dissenting votes were recorded in the meeting minutes for these purchases.
