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Worth County moves to apply for federal bridge grant for Dogwood Northbridge
Summary
Supervisors agreed to submit an application for a CHVP bridge grant to replace the Northbridge on Dogwood, with about 80% federal funding and a county match; staff flagged a roughly $10,000 application fee and limits on using TIF dollars for the match.
Worth County supervisors agreed to pursue a federal County Highway Bridge Program (CHVP) grant to replace the Northbridge on Dogwood, after staff reported the county’s single nominated bridge was selected for possible funding.
The board’s speaker said the grant would likely cover about 80% of construction costs, leaving the county to provide the remaining match. The speaker said the county would pay an estimated $10,000 grant submission fee and would seek to bundle the project with other small culvert work to improve the application.
Why it matters: a federal grant would materially reduce the county’s cash obligation for a bridge replacement that officials described as time-sensitive. Supervisors discussed alternatives for the local match and whether tax increment financing (TIF) funds could be used.
Details of the discussion: the board member who raised the item said the selected project is identified as “Brookfield 36” and described the structure as the Northbridge on Dogwood. He said he had already answered grant application questions and wanted the board’s confirmation to submit. He told colleagues the selection notice arrived “Friday last week.”
Staff noted the program is expected to fund roughly 80% of eligible costs; the county must identify the remaining match. A county staff member said bundling smaller culvert projects could strengthen the application and speed deliverables. Supervisors discussed but then ruled out using TIF dollars for the 20% match because doing so would “federalize” the TIF funding, a result the board did not want.
County staff said they would use other county funding for the local match if the grant is awarded and that submission and follow-up will move quickly. The board member reiterated the county’s commitment to proceed if the application is approved. No formal vote was recorded on the application during the meeting.
Next steps: staff will complete and submit the CHVP application and prepare any required budget or program amendments later, once the grant award and schedule are known.
