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Adams County seeks federal funds for Bridge 93, Bridge 105 after HSIP acceptance
Summary
Staff informed commissioners that an HSIP safety grant was accepted and proposed federal grant applications for Bridge 93 (estimated $2.68M) and Bridge 105 (estimated $870,500) with local matches; commissioners approved submitting applications and a financial commitment letter for Bridge 93.
County engineering staff told commissioners that Indiana Department of Transportation accepted the county’s Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) safety grant application and that the county must be prepared to move quickly once formal award notices arrive.
Staff (Speaker 3) recommended pursuing federal-aid grants for two priority bridge projects. Bridge 93, a proposed full replacement, carries a consultant estimate of $2,681,000; staff said an 80/20 federal match program could reduce the county’s local match to about $536,200 after allowable match adjustments and negotiation on professional‑services costs. Commissioners were asked to approve the county’s internal grant application paperwork and to provide a financial commitment letter to support the Bridge 93 application (Speaker 3).
Bridge 105, a 20‑foot‑wide structure over Pine Creek originally built in the 1950s and rehabilitated in 2007, was presented as the county’s second priority. Staff estimated the total project at about $870,500 with $696,400 sought in federal funds and a local match of $174,100; staff characterized Bridge 105 as a preventative‑maintenance candidate rather than an urgent safety project (Speaker 3).
Commissioners discussed prioritization and calendar‑year scheduling with INDOT, noting that award timing depends on INDOT’s allocation of federal dollars and project readiness; staff said some projects could be scheduled in later federal fiscal years and that priority ranking affects award timing (Speaker 3). Commissioners moved to allow staff to proceed with application materials and to provide the requested commitment letter for Bridge 93 (motion made and seconded; no roll call recorded in transcript).
