Meriwether commissioners to prioritize bridges, culverts or paving with 2026 LRA funds

May 12, 2026

Commissioners discussed whether to allocate about $1.018 million in 2026 LRA funds to bridges/culverts (safety) or to road paving. Staff identified three remaining high-priority projects (Pigeon Creek, JW Dunn, Dallas Mill) and will return a prioritized cost list for the May 26 meeting and the July LRA application.

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Commissioners reviewed Local Road Assistance (LRA) funding and the county’s list of bridge and culvert projects during the May 11 work session, weighing safety-related bridge work against road-paving use of the 2026 allocation.

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