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Chelsea council approves $1.19 million Liberty Road bridge replacement; city to cover up to $250,000
Summary
On Feb. 17 the Chelsea City Council approved partnering with the Shelby County Commission to replace the Liberty Road bridge after a low bid of $1,192,876.76; funding will combine a $600,000 county contribution, a $350,000 Rebuild Alabama grant and up to $250,000 from the city.
The Chelsea City Council on Feb. 17 approved Resolution 13-56 to replace the Liberty Road bridge after accepting a low construction bid of $1,192,876.76 and agreed to partner with the Shelby County Commission on the project.
The mayor said the low bid came in “a little higher than was estimated. It came in at $1,192,876.76,” and outlined the funding plan: Shelby County will contribute $600,000, the city received a $350,000 Rebuild Alabama grant, and the council authorized the city to expand the project budget by up to $250,000 to cover the remaining cost. Council President Scott Weigand said the vote was “a great example of governments working together” and thanked the county for its assistance.
Why it matters: the bridge has been identified as needing replacement and the combined funding package allows the city to proceed without delaying until all grants and county funds are collected. The mayor said work is scheduled to begin the day after schools dismiss for summer and is expected to take about two months, requiring Liberty Road to be closed at the existing bridge while crews work.
Council also approved Resolution 13-57 authorizing the mayor to execute the contract with Shelby County once paperwork is complete. The mayor said the schedule is intended to minimize disruption to school traffic: “work is scheduled to begin the day after school that's out for the summer, and to be concluded before school starts back.”
The measures passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded on the meeting transcript. Next steps include formal contract execution under Resolution 13-57 and coordination with county crews on detour routing and a summer construction schedule.
Funding and timeline details provided at the meeting: low bid $1,192,876.76; Shelby County contribution $600,000; Rebuild Alabama grant $350,000; city authorized up to $250,000 in additional funds. Construction expected to last about two months and begin after the school year ends.
