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County approves property-use agreement for Willow Creek Bridge work
Summary
Bonneville County commissioners approved a property-use agreement allowing bridge construction activity on parcel two of the Willow Creek Bridge project that will use slides/rights on a private parcel rather than acquire land.
On May 23, 2026, the Bonneville County Commissioners approved a property-use agreement to allow construction work related to parcel two of the Willow Creek Bridge project that will require slides or temporary use on the private property of Mr. Woodworth, rather than an outright land purchase.
County staff described the parcel as on the west side of 45th East, north of Highway 26, and said the agreement permits the contractor to enter and establish the needed construction ties and slides so the new bridge can be built without acquiring fee simple ownership of additional land. Commissioners asked whether the county would pay the property owner; staff characterized the agreement as a property-use/operating agreement rather than a purchase and presented the document to the board.
A commissioner moved approval and another seconded the motion; the board approved the agreement by voice vote. The action authorizes staff and legal to finalize the property-use agreement so construction can proceed under the terms presented to the board.
The meeting record does not include a detailed purchase amount or compensation formula in the transcript; the agreement was described as a property-use arrangement rather than a land acquisition. Staff said there were no members of the public present to comment on the item during the meeting.
The county will proceed with the Willow Creek Bridge design and contracting steps that require the recorded access rights; staff will provide any finalized agreement documents to the board as part of project records.
