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County opens Johnson Road bids and approves contract to reopen Bridge 39
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Summary
LaPorte County commissioners acknowledged two bids for the Johnson Road CCMG project and approved a construction contract with La Porte Construction for Bridge 39, citing completed engineering and pending utility relocation; both actions carried 3‑0.
The LaPorte County Board of Commissioners on April 1 opened bids for the 2026 CCMG Johnson Road improvements and approved a construction contract to reopen Bridge 39.
Planner Mitch Bishop reported two timely bids for the Johnson Road project: Reith‑Riley submitted a low bid of $2,245,271.27 and Milestone submitted $2,527,037.49. Commissioners voted to record both bids as timely received and referred them to staff for review.
On Bridge 39, Bishop said engineering and permitting are complete and that one landowner issue and a utility (NIPSCO) pole relocation remain. The Board approved a construction contract with La Porte Construction to proceed with repair and reopening of the long‑closed span. Commissioner Joe Haney moved to approve the contract and Commissioner Connie Gramarossa seconded; the motion carried 3‑0.
Why it matters: reopening Bridge 39 and completing Johnson Road repairs are county transportation priorities that restore connectivity for neighborhood traffic and support maintenance of county road infrastructure.
Next steps: staff will proceed with contract execution, coordinate required utility relocations, and return to the Board or appropriate county bodies as required for any change orders or project funding adjustments.