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Cowlitz County delays several road capital projects as permits and reimbursements lag
Summary
County engineer Susan Eugenis and roads staff said key projects including South Cloverdale, Dike Road reconstruction and Tower Road bridge were delayed by permitting and utility coordination; funding sources include grants, ARPA and timber taxes, and staff said Barnes Drive showed structural failure requiring FEMA preliminary cleanup and possible federal-highway funding for the final repair.
County Engineer Susan Eugenis told commissioners multiple major road projects planned for this year were delayed and will carry into next year because of permitting and utility-relocation needs and timing of external reimbursements.
Eugenis said South Cloverdale is a roughly $7 million project with about $6 million expected from external sources; the county has spent a small portion to date and expects further spending as the project advances. She said the Allender Road bridge replacement — a grant-funded…
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