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Daviess County inspection finds two bridges in poor condition, recommends phasing out railroad flat‑car spans
Summary
A county consultant told Daviess County commissioners that 126 county bridges were inspected; two are now rated poor and seven were prioritized for replacement (five are railroad flat‑car spans). The consultant recommended phasing out flat‑car bridges because new state inspection rules raise long‑term costs.
Ronald Reos, bridge inspection department manager at SJCA, told Daviess County commissioners on April 14 that SJCA inspected all 126 county bridges in 2025 and identified two now rated in poor condition.
Reos said the county’s current inventory is roughly 34% in good condition, 64% fair and 2% poor. He highlighted that five bridge types are common in the county — including 37 concrete channel‑beam bridges and 10 railroad flat‑car bridges — and recommended prioritizing seven bridges for replacement. “The highway department is doing a good job at maintaining stuff which saves the county money,” Reos said, adding that phasing out…
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