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County considers repair vs. rebuild of fairgrounds grandstand after structural review
Summary
Engineers flagged foundation and column problems in the county grandstand; commissioners reviewed a range of responses — targeted repairs (~$3.4M) to a full replacement estimated in the mid‑millions — and weighed timing against the jail project and ongoing fair operations.
An engineering inspection of Flathead County’s fairgrounds grandstand prompted commissioners on Feb. 4 to consider whether to continue piecemeal repairs or plan a full replacement that would preserve long‑term use and revenue generation.
Staff told the board that a November inspection exposed foundation and column deterioration under the grandstand and produced a range of cost estimates from targeted repairs to full replacement. One high‑level estimate for a full rebuild was presented…
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