Woods County reviews Pioneer Road crossing; South Fork River Bridge to be removed and replaced
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Summary
Officials reviewed an added map for the Pioneer Road crossing approved previously and said County Road 490 between Jefferson and Hughes will be affected by removal of the roughly 300-foot South Fork River Bridge, to be replaced by about a 600-foot structure with brief closure anticipated.
Woods County discussed a map addition to a previously approved Pioneer Road crossing and described planned work on County Road 490 that will remove and replace the South Fork River Bridge.
Speaker 2 introduced Item 10, noting the Pioneer Road crossing had been approved on 10/06/2025 and that an updated map was sent to the clerk. Speaker 3 and Speaker 1 described the changed routing: County Road 490 between Jefferson and Hughes will be affected and the South Fork River Bridge "is going to be closed. They're going to remove it. It's approximately 300 foot long. It's been replaced with a 600 foot bridge." Speaker 1 added that closures would last "for a couple of days" and cautioned it "goes a little long." Participants also discussed an alternate route that leads north across the Little Water crossing and the south end remaining largely at its current alignment.
The transcript records a planning-level discussion and routing details but does not include a final construction contract, start date or public-notice schedule in the provided segments. The board asked whether there was any other new business and then moved to further agenda approvals.