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Commission discusses FEMA mitigation options, including box culvert for historic Turner Cemetery bridge
Summary
County staff and engineers described FEMA mitigation steps for storm-damaged bridges and boat ramps, proposing a box culvert at Turner Cemetery to limit footprint and simplify permitting; commissioners weighed preservation of a historic wooden bridge against improved emergency access and higher load capacity.
County staff updated the Baker County commission Dec. 17 on seven storm-related mitigation projects that have advanced to FEMA and state review and requested direction on several priorities.
Dennis, the county project presenter, summarized recent site inspections with FEMA and engineers and said the engineer proposed replacing the Turner Cemetery wooden bridge with a box-culvert structure to…
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