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Union County approves bridge grant application and several highway payments, OKs change order for CR 15 project
Summary
The Union County Board of Commissioners authorized a Bridge Improvement Grant application for structure 64-070-130 and committed to a 30% county match; the board also approved a $136,932 budget supplement related to DOT funds, a change order for the CR 15 Reconstruction, and an application for payment to Grade A Construction.
Union County commissioners authorized submitting a Bridge Improvement Grant application to the South Dakota Department of Transportation for structure 64-070-130 and committed the county to the required 30% local match.
The board approved Resolution HD2025-4, which authorizes the county to seek Bridge Improvement Grant funding for the structure located “9.0 miles South and 2.0 miles West of Alcester, SD,” and affirms the project is listed in the county’s Five‑Year County Highway and Bridge Plan. Commissioner Ustad moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Ballard seconded; the motion carried.
At the same meeting the board approved an automatic budget supplement of $136,932 in revenue received June 23, 2025, listed as DOT State STP Swap funds; Commissioners Ballard and Ustad voted to adopt the supplement. The board also approved a change order request for the Union CR 15 Reconstruction project to add out‑of‑scope design work related to adding a right‑turn lane. The change requires redesign to SDDOT plan standards and an extension of time to accommodate SDDOT review.
Commissioners approved Application for Payment 1 to Grade A Construction (Grade A Excavation) for structure 64‑080‑251 in the amount recorded in the minutes as $141,314.18. That payment and other highway and construction invoices were included in the audited claims allowed by the board.
Why it matters: the actions commit local match dollars and advance multiple county road and bridge projects that rely on state review and grant funding. The change order and resubmission to SDDOT could affect project timing and scope as plans are adjusted to meet state standards.
Next steps: the county will submit the Bridge Improvement Grant application to SDDOT per Resolution HD2025‑4 and proceed with SDDOT plan resubmission for CR 15; the board did not record any protest or dissent to these motions in the minutes.
