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Commissioners declare bridge emergency after Basil‑Western Road washout, approve resurfacing contract
Summary
After a storm-induced sinkhole and bridge washout on Basil‑Western Road, County Engineer Jeremiah Upp told commissioners his office issued an emergency closure and the board approved an emergency declaration and related resurfacing contract awards on the consent agenda. The actions were recorded unanimous.
Fairfield County commissioners moved on March 17 to declare a bridge project a continuing emergency after a culvert failure and washout on Basil‑Western Road, and they approved related resurfacing contract awards on the consent agenda.
Engineer Jeremiah Upp told the Board the culvert developed a sink hole that led to a bridge washout between Amanda Northern Road and…
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