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Brown County reviews candidate bridges for Kansas Department of Transportation grants
Summary
Brown County commissioners and staff reviewed multiple bridges for potential Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) off-system and KLBIP grant programs during Feb. 2 and Feb. 5 meetings; no formal grant applications or binding votes were taken.
Brown County road officials and commissioners reviewed a set of candidate bridges for potential state grant funding during regular and work-session meetings held Feb. 2 and Feb. 5, 2026.
Road and Bridge Secretary Tami Lehmkuhl and Brady Hedstrom of BG Consultants briefed the Board of County Commissioners on structures that may be eligible for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) off-system bridge program and the KDOT Local Bridge Improvement Program (KLBIP). The Feb. 5 remote work session included field visits to candidate bridges identified as FAS-22, FAS-23, OS-116 and OS-123.
County officials characterized the reviews as eligibility and prioritization work rather than final decisions. No motions to apply for specific grants, no vote tallies and no binding actions were recorded in the minutes. The transcript notes the reviews were for “possible submission,” indicating staff and consultants will likely follow up with application or programming work if the structures meet KDOT criteria.
The bridge-review discussions referenced two KDOT funding tracks: the off-system program, which typically targets locally owned bridges, and KLBIP, a local bridge improvement initiative mentioned in the transcript. The record does not include cost estimates, anticipated construction timelines, or a prioritized list of candidates; those details were not specified.
Next steps recorded in meeting materials were procedural: continued evaluation by Road and Bridge staff and consultants, and additional planning steps that could lead to formal grant applications. The county did not take formal action on the bridges during either the Feb. 2 regular session or the Feb. 5 work session.
The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Feb. 17, 2026. Further decisions on grant applications or project prioritization will be recorded in future minutes when staff bring specific recommendations or application requests to the board.
