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County engineer warns closed Volga-area truss bridge likely needs replacement after fractured steel eye bars found
Summary
Banner & Associates presented 2024 bridge inspection findings to the Brookings County Commission, noting a closed truss bridge north of Volga with fractured eye bars and a current 4‑ton load posting; staff recommended permanent barricades and pursuing replacement grants rather than a complex repair.
Collins Waska of Banner & Associates told the Brookings County Commission on Dec. 17 that his 2024 inspection of the county’s west‑of‑I‑29 bridges found a range of maintenance needs and several structures needing closer monitoring. "I looked at 83 structures that are over 20 feet on the national inventory," Waska said, and moved three structures from a two‑year to a one‑year inspection cycle to track deterioration more closely.
Waska highlighted one truss bridge north of Volga where he "found fractured eye bars on it" and said the structure is currently closed. He described the updated load rating…
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