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Sheboygan County seeks $8.24 million to replace structurally deficient Orchard Beach Bridge
Summary
The Sheboygan County Road Commission told the subcommittee the 1976 bridge is rated critical and needs replacement to maintain access for school buses, emergency services and commercial traffic; presenters requested $8,235,575 in state funding.
The Sheboygan County Road Commission asked the House Appropriations Subcommittee for $8,235,575 to replace a 1976 bridge rated critical for public safety and connectivity. The presenter said the bridge suffers from cracked box beams, leaking expansion joints, failing slope protection and damaged guardrails and is on the state’s critical bridge list. "If it were to close, the detour would be 16 miles," the presenter said, adding that school buses already avoid the structure and large commercial vehicles have been routed around it.
The request was described as construction costs only; the presenter said plans are complete. The presenter told members the county is pursuing federal funds as well but emphasized the bridge has been passed over for funding previously and that continued delay risks public‑safety response times and higher costs to residents and businesses.
Speakers: Representative (presenter) from Sheboygan County Road Commission; Rep. Kavett.
Provenance: - topicintro: presentation opening and description of defects (00:30:44). - topfinish: Q&A about consequences of non‑funding (00:33:28).
