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Brown County schedules bridge inspection after hearing state funding options
Summary
County commissioners heard a presentation on KDOT bridge grant programs, discussed about a half dozen bridges in poor condition, and voted to conduct an on‑site bridge inspection tour while staff prepares applications due Feb. 20.
Brown County commissioners on Monday heard a presentation on state bridge funding options and agreed to an on‑site inspection tour to prioritize which local bridges to seek grants for.
A consultant (Unidentified Speaker S5) told the commission that KDOT has two primary local programs: an off‑system program that targets bridges in poor condition and offers 100% funding for construction and inspection, and a Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program that is open to more structures but typically scores projects competitively and operates on a roughly 90/10 construction cost split. "These are due February," the consultant told the board when describing the application timeline.
The commission discussed Brown County’s inventory — roughly 193 bridges was…
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