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Commissioners authorize $149,091 county share for Cornfield Harbor bridge design
Summary
The board approved a supplemental agreement with the State Highway Administration to complete design of the Cornfield Harbor single‑lane bridge replacement; the project is roughly $2.5 million with an expected 80% federal share and a 20% local share.
The commissioners authorized a supplemental agreement with the State Highway Administration to fund county design costs for the Cornfield Harbor bridge replacement project.
Department of Public Works staff said Cornfield Harbor Bridge serves about 20 residents and has been on the structural review list. The full project estimate cited in the presentation was roughly $2.5 million; the presenter described typical funding as 80% federal, 10% state and 20% local. The board approved allocating $149,091 of the county's share to complete design work.
Officials noted NEPA and permitting timelines and that the project team has coordinated relocation plans and emergency‑response needs with local responders. The project is expected to take multiple years with design and environmental review preceding construction.
Why it matters: the bridge serves local residents, requires coordination for construction impacts and represents a multiyear, multimillion‑dollar infrastructure investment.
