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Oxford council advances bridge plans, approves splitting access cost with Hummer
Summary
Council heard a bridge update from the engineer, debated adding a bike trail and voted to split access costs with Hummer; plans are due May 20 and DOT bid letting is projected for September.
City engineer Ben updated the Oxford City Council on the bridge project during the May 13 meeting, saying the sewer plant needs a September MOR and that bridge cost estimates remain near earlier projections. He told the council that construction plans are due Tuesday, May 20 and that the city expects to bring a resolution in June to approve those plans. The Iowa Department of Transportation will conduct bid letting and the council was told bids are projected to be completed in September.
Councilmember Reihman raised the possibility of adding a bike trail along the bridge; Councilmember Hennes questioned whether the bridge is the appropriate location for a trail. After discussion, Hennes moved and Reihman seconded a motion to approve splitting the access cost with Hummer. The motion carried by voice vote.
The transcript records the council’s procedural decisions and timeline but does not specify the split percentage or dollar amounts for the access cost. The engineer’s comments indicate the project remains on the previously estimated budget trajectory, but no finalized contract or vendor award was recorded at this meeting.
The council expects to consider a resolution to approve plans in June and the DOT bid process is projected for September.
