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DDC seeks staffing to address bridge-inspection backlog and lists major FY27 CIP bids
Summary
Deputy Director Mark Yonamin told the budget committee DDC needs additional engineers and inspectors to catch up on bridge inspections across approximately 400 bridges and highlighted key FY27 capital projects including Civic Center parking waterproofing, Salt Lake Boulevard widening and the Blazedell re-roof.
The Department of Design and Construction (DDC) presented its FY27 operating and capital priorities to the Budget Committee on March 12, highlighting a staffing gap that constrains the agency’s ability to keep pace with federally mandated bridge inspections and a substantial CIP list slated for the coming fiscal year.
Why it matters: DDC said there are about 400 bridges in its inventory; roughly 200 fall under a federal requirement for inspection every two years. Deputy Director Mark Yonamin said current staffing only allows DDC to work on a small number of bridges annually and…
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