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Roads department reports flood damage, two bridge repairs and planned bridge replacement
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Roads director Nick Woolen told the court crews repaired two bridges, are replacing the last wooden bridge in the county (estimated ~$384,000 with state bridge funds), and reported February flood damage of about $385,000 with April flooding expected to roughly double that damage; some FEMA paperwork is delayed.
Nick Woolen, the county's road department head, updated the Fiscal Court on road repairs, bridge work and flood damage.
Woolen said crews have been focusing on ditching, tile repair and pothole patching, and that a new pothole patcher has improved the department's response. "We have a bridge building crew on the side at Shreve Bridal. It will be the last wooden bridge in Ohio County to be replaced," Woolen said, estimating the replacement at about $384,000 and noting state bridge-improvement funds are covering the cost.
Woolen reported about $385,000 in February flood damage; he warned that April flooding will likely double that total. Much of the repair work is complete but FEMA paperwork remains unfinished because federal offices are not active, delaying reimbursement paperwork.
Court members asked about scheduling and contract processes for paving projects and directed staff to provide contract copies and to review committee options; a committee review on advertised items was set for a pre-meeting committee session.
The court thanked road crews for storm response and acknowledged ongoing coordination with state bridge programs and FEMA for damage reimbursement.
