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Council approves wetland mitigation purchase, easements and small property buy for Pollock Road bridge project
Summary
The Mexico City Council on Sept. 23 approved three resolutions tied to the Pollock Road bridge replacement: authorization to sign wetland mitigation purchase documents, a temporary construction easement and acquisition of about 0.134 acres and a small sliver of land from Stephen and Jennifer Pryor. Costs and schedules were discussed.
Mexico — The Mexico City Council voted Sept. 23 to approve three resolutions clearing the way for the Pollock Road bridge replacement project, authorizing wetland mitigation credit purchase, a temporary construction easement and a small permanent land acquisition.
Drew Williford, the city’s works director and city engineer, told council that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requires the city be named as the purchaser of wetland mitigation credits and recommended the city manager sign the mitigation document. Williford said the wetland credits cost roughly $29,000 and are grant-eligible; the city’s expected share is about 12.3 percent.
Williford also described two property transactions needed to straighten the west approach to the bridge: permanent right-of-way valued at $4,191 and a temporary construction easement valued at $258, for a combined appraisal total of $4,449. He said the acquisitions follow appraisal work by Horner and Shifrin and that the Uniform Relocation Act procedures apply.
On schedule, Williford said the project is expected to be advertised for bids in November, with steel girder lead times of about 70 days and a construction window of roughly 114–140 days. He estimated work would likely begin in winter and finish by spring (around April), subject to bid results and lead times.
Council formally moved to read and adopt each bill (transcribed as bill numbers in the 2020-4xx series) and recorded assent during roll call; the motions were carried and the resolutions approved as presented.
The council packet notes the bridge work is grant-eligible and that the city expects to seek reimbursement or grant funding for most costs; Williford said the project team engaged Horner and Shifrin for appraisals and followed MoDOT guidance for grant tracking.
What happens next: The city manager is authorized to execute the mitigation purchase documents and property acquisition documents; the project team will prepare contract documents for bidding and return to council if further contractual or budget changes are required.
