Board weighs whether replacing pre‑code bridges should trigger variances

Mar 19, 2026

Staff asked whether the county should require a variance when a bridge that existed before the drainage code is replaced; board members noted DNR permits were obtained in the past and agreed to seek input from absent staff before deciding.

The full story

During the surveyor's report the board discussed a specific case — the Indian Springs bridge — and whether replacing a bridge that pre-dates the county drainage code should require a variance.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in