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Consultant: Vanderburgh County’s 159 bridges in fair condition; plan calls for about two major projects a year
Summary
United Consulting presented the county’s Phase 2 bridge inspection report covering 159 bridges. Consultant Scott Minnick said the county has relatively few load‑posted or scour‑critical structures and recommended planning for roughly two major bridge projects per year over the next decade.
Scott Minnick, project manager for United Consulting, presented Vanderburgh County’s Phase 2 bridge inspection report at the Aug. 26 meeting, summarizing condition ratings, inspection findings and a recommended 10‑year program.
The report covers all 159 county bridges (local roads and county-maintained structures). Minnick said federal law requires these inspections every two years for bridges longer than 20 feet measured along the roadway centerline and that federal funds cover about 80% of inspection costs with the county covering the remaining 20%.
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