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Hand County advances bridge projects, approves DOT authorizations and discusses drainage policy
Summary
County highway staff briefed commissioners on road and bridge finances, identified structurally vulnerable timber‑abutment bridges and proposed lowered load postings, discussed pre‑purchasing precast box culverts to speed DOT projects, and approved DOT authorization paperwork for bridge work and removal of two small bridges.
Hand County’s highway department presented a detailed briefing on road and bridge finances, project plans and DOT coordination, including requests that commissioners sign required DOT authorization forms.
Highway staff reported a year‑end cash position and highlighted large vendor invoices tied to recent material purchases. The department proposed moving available payroll dollars into materials to make a substantial payment to a materials supplier (Brownlee) and described anticipated payment schedules. Staff said equipment lines are strained — chip spreaders, broom attachments and pneumatic packers are aging or undersized — and…
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