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Bonner County shifts $2.55 million into Road & Bridge budget to finish asphalt and bridge projects
Summary
Bonner County commissioners authorized adding $2,546,970.54 in unanticipated state revenue to the Road & Bridge FY26 budget, directing $1.4266 million to asphalt mix for Gladstone Road and $1.12028348 million to bridge repairs; the board also approved separate carry‑forwards and an interest-allocations policy for future projects.
Bonner County commissioners on Oct. 7 unanimously approved budget actions to move $2,546,970.54 in unanticipated state road revenues into the Road & Bridge FY26 budget to complete projects started in FY25.
Jason Taub, director of Road & Bridge, told the board the funds stem from excess state revenue distributed to local jurisdictions and are intended for road maintenance. The board agreed to increase the asphalt mix line by $1,426,600 for work on Gladstone Road and to increase the bridge‑repairs line by $1,120,283.48 for replacement work identified in the presentation.
The board separately approved two carry‑forward resolutions: $249,866 to complete the East Shore Guardrail project awarded to Ideal Fencing Incorporated LLC and $617,354.98 to finish the Spirit Lake HUR project, bringing previously obligated contract/grant amounts forward to FY26 for final payouts.
Commissioners also approved a policy measure to carry forward accrued interest earned on the Road & Bridge fund balance into a designated interest-on-investments line for future projects (referred to in board materials as line 0024710). Board members said the approach helps accelerate projects such as the East River Loop bridge effort — estimated by staff at roughly $1,000,000 — without increasing property taxes.
All motions were made, seconded and approved by roll‑call vote during the regular business meeting. Staff said the adjustments are not anticipated to increase property taxes and are being executed under Idaho Code permitting budget adjustments for unanticipated revenues.
