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Board approves W36 Lincoln Bridge contract; engineer reports road and bridge updates
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved signing the contract and performance bond for the W36 Lincoln Bridge. County engineer Nick Kauffman reported on completed and upcoming secondary‑road projects, equipment issues, staffing changes, and a planned G61 closure for bridge replacement.
The Adair County Board of Supervisors moved to sign and approve the contract and performance bond for the W36 Lincoln Bridge project following a presentation from county engineer Nick Kauffman.
Kauffman provided a wider Secondary Roads update: the W36 Prussia project is complete pending a final walkthrough for cost‑share reimbursement; crews are repairing erosion and ditches at Bridge 47; preliminary design work has started for the Eureka box culvert; one truck required a new engine and a separate new truck was found to have a fuel leak; two employees resigned and the department will delay filling those positions pending budget review. Kauffman also reported MidAmerican Energy has completed pouring wind turbine bases but remains behind schedule and that about 260 tons of rock were hauled to support a Highway 92 detour. He warned that G61 will be closed for an upcoming bridge replacement project and that fall ditch work is planned to prepare for the detour.
The board approved the contract and performance bond for the W36 Lincoln Bridge project by motion (mover: Christoffersen; second: Baier). Kauffman said crews may hire seasonal help during winter months and that equipment replacement needs will be evaluated in upcoming budget reviews.
Next steps: project construction and detour planning; county staff to monitor schedules and report back to the board.
