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Goodhue County board approves updated five-year bridge and highway construction plans, estimates about $74 million
Summary
The Goodhue County Board approved updated five-year bridge and highway construction programs, including new bridge and paving projects and a five-year program estimate of roughly $74 million; commissioners discussed funding strategies and noted a recent County Road 11 bid that came in about 30% below estimate.
The Goodhue County Board of Commissioners on a unanimous voice vote approved updated five-year bridge and highway construction programs that consolidate bridge replacements, paving and grading projects across the county.
Staff presented the bridge program updates, noting three structures had been replaced since the last plan, one structure was accelerated to 2026 because of condition concerns, another moved because of funding constraints, and six new structures were added to the program. Staff also identified two 'LT10' structures (structures under 10 feet) that hydraulic analysis showed could be replaced and qualified as bridges for state aid eligibility. The presenter told the board that higher cement…
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