Buchanan County adopts 28E agreement with Fayette County to replace County Line Bridge

The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors on April 20 adopted Resolution 26-50 approving a 28E cooperative agreement with Fayette County to replace the County Line Bridge (FHWA #83270) and perform any necessary grading of County Line Road (10th / 100th Street) within the mile where the bridge sits. The motion to approve was made by Supervisor Keith Wieland and seconded by Supervisor John Kurtz; the action carried with all supervisors voting in favor.

The agreement, made under Iowa Code chapter 28E, is intended to allow the two counties to cooperate on construction and share responsibilities and costs, with the stated goal of saving taxpayer money and providing durable infrastructure. County Engineer Alex Davis met with the Board to review the agreement prior to the vote. The resolution notes that construction is anticipated during Construction Year 2027 and cites the existing Fayette–Buchanan County Line Agreement dated Nov. 20, 1989, as background to the arrangement.

The adopted 28E covers replacement of County Line Bridge (FHWA #83270) and related grading within the adjacent mile. The minutes do not specify total project cost, funding sources, or a construction contractor; those details were not provided during the meeting and are recorded as not specified in the minutes. The Board took no additional formal actions tied to funding or contractor selection at the April 20 meeting.

The Board’s next procedural step, as reflected in the minutes, is implementation of the adopted agreement according to its terms; the county engineer and partnering Fayette County officials will administer project planning and scheduling toward the anticipated 2027 construction window.