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County approves bridge inspection report and appoints Sandra Pool as highway superintendent
Summary
Brown County commissioners approved a 700-page bridge inspection report, noting Mount Liberty's load rating fell to three tons, and appointed Sandra Pool as the county's new highway superintendent in a roll-call vote.
Brown County commissioners voted to approve a comprehensive bridge inspection report prepared by Aegis and took a separate vote to appoint Sandra Pool as the county’s new highway superintendent.
Kevin Patrick presented the bridge inspection report—a multi-hundred-page document produced from two years of inspections—and confirmed he would make it available online. He corrected a prior statement about Mount Liberty Bridge, reporting its load rating had been downgraded to three tons and listing Mount Liberty as a top replacement priority. Patrick said federal funding covers roughly 80% of inspection costs and moved to approve making the report public; the motion passed by roll call.
On personnel, the board completed the appointment process by voting to appoint Sandra Pool as highway superintendent after the motion, second and roll-call votes; commissioners congratulated Pool and the room applauded.
What happens next: staff said they will post the bridge report on the county and highway web pages and continue site visits and prioritization work for critical and rehab bridges. The new superintendent will assume operational oversight subject to county personnel processes.
Additional context: members of the public asked questions about bridge weight limits, critical counts and timelines; staff said some large projects could not be bid for construction until 2029–2030 due to funding and federal project management schedules.
