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Commissioners approve conditional bridge use for 70‑ton crane to support FPL line; vote 4‑1
Summary
The board approved Irby Construction's conditional use of a posted bridge over Fish Slough to deliver a 70‑ton crane for Florida Power & Light transmission work, subject to pre/post inspections, a hold‑harmless agreement and insurance; Commissioner DeCarlo voted no.
Okeechobee County commissioners voted 4–1 to allow Irby Construction to temporarily use the posted northwest 200th Street bridge over Fish Slough to move a 70‑ton crane needed for Florida Power & Light’s transmission‑line project.
The county approved the request only after Irby signed a conditions‑of‑use and hold‑harmless agreement that requires pre‑ and post‑use structural inspections, carries specified insurance limits, requires flaggers during the movement, and obligates the contractor to repair…
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