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Blount County commissioners back effort to repair Dark Island swinging bridge; ownership and cost questions remain
Summary
The county passed a resolution supporting the highway superintendent's efforts to repair and maintain the Dark Island Swinging Bridge in Townsend and to clarify ownership. Commissioners asked staff to obtain title and engineering information before committing funds.
The Blount County Board of Commissioners voted to move Resolution 25‑2‑0‑1‑8 forward to the full commission supporting county highway department efforts to repair and maintain the Dark Island Swinging Bridge in Townsend.
The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Aikard and seconded by Commissioner Bowers; the clerk recorded an 18‑yes vote to forward the resolution with a favorable recommendation from the budget committee.
Public comment at the start of the meeting highlighted local concern for the bridge. “My name is Pat Jenkins. I'm the commissioner at City of Townsend,” Jenkins said during the public‑input period. He described the Dark Island Swinging Bridge on Highway 73 as “a historic structure serving Blount County residents for over 75 years,” calling it part of the Blount County…
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