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Grant County approves Lark bridge replacement, narrows Carson crossing options
Summary
The Grant County Commission approved bridge replacement project BRJ-0019(027) near Lark and removed one alignment option for the Carson Heart River crossing (BRC-1927(065)) after public comment; property owners and engineering staff briefed the board.
Grant County commissioners voted March 18 to approve project BRJ-0019(027), a bridge replacement located near Lark, after Interstate Engineering provided project details and a property owner raised process questions.
Maria Tomac of Interstate Engineering presented information about BRJ-0019(027). Property owner Myron Miller attended the meeting to ask questions about the replacement process; the record shows the Board heard his questions but does not record additional action beyond the project approval. Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter moved to approve the project and Commissioner Marty Meyer seconded; the roll-call vote recorded Meyer—aye, Hochhalter—aye and Chairman Alton Zenker—aye.
Separately, seven residents attended public comment on bridge project BRC-1927(065), the bridge north of Carson over the Heart River. The Board eliminated option 3, which would have located a new bridge to the east of the existing structure, narrowing the range of alternatives under consideration. No final alignment or construction contract for BRC-1927(065) was authorized in the minutes.
Why it matters: bridge work affects local travel and property access in rural townships served by county roads, and alignment choices can change traffic patterns and land impacts. The meeting record shows the county approved the Lark replacement and reduced options for the Carson crossing but did not record construction contracts or funding sources for BRC-1927(065).
The Board did not record further timelines for construction in the meeting minutes. The county indicated it will continue related outreach and procurement processes in subsequent meetings.
