Murray County adopts resolution listing high‑priority bridges, approves $215,305 LBRP grant for CSAH 42 bridge

Murray County commissioners on Jan. 28 adopted a resolution naming multiple county bridges as high priorities for replacement, major rehabilitation or removal and authorized pursuit of federal and state funding to pay for the work.

The resolution, introduced by Commissioner Roger Zins and seconded by Commissioner Mark Carlson, lists specific bridge projects with estimated total costs and proposed construction years between 2025 and 2029. The board voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2025-01-28-01.

Why it matters: the county says several structures require work within five years. The resolution asks for federal and state assistance and identifies local funding shares where needed; estimated project costs in the listing range from about $400,000 to $1,275,000, with proposed local or state-aid shares shown for each entry.

Commissioner Loy Woelber presented a companion Local Bridge Replacement Program (LBRP) resolution and moved to authorize a grant agreement for Bridge No. 51J74 (SAP 051-642-019). The board approved Resolution No. 2025-01-28-02, which notes the grant amount determined by the lowest responsible bid is $215,305 and authorizes county officers to execute the grant and any necessary amendments consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50.

The county’s bridge listing assigns proposed construction years and funding requests for multiple locations. Examples in the adopted list include a CSAH 3 stream crossing (estimated total cost $1,275,000, with $560,000 indicated as federal funds and $715,000 as local/state aid, proposed construction year 2028) and other bridge projects with estimated totals of $400,000–$998,000 and construction years through 2029.

All motions were adopted by roll-call votes with Commissioners Loy Woelber, Mark Carlson, Roger Zins, Dennis Welgraven and Jackie Meier recorded as voting Aye.

Next steps: the county will pursue grant agreements and return any unused appropriations to the state fund as required by the grant terms; the adopted resolution also requests authorization to pursue eligible approach grading and engineering cost assistance on township bridges. County officers were authorized to sign the grant agreement and any amendments.

Meeting context: the resolutions were presented during the Jan. 28 Murray County Board meeting in Slayton and are intended to guide project prioritization as funding becomes available.