Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure Projects topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
County engineer details bridge projects, federal direct appropriation and local match needs
Summary
County Engineer Clay Phillips updated commissioners on Kelly Creek Road (federal‑aid letting Sept. 30), a Depot Street bridge replacement funded by a $1,020,000 direct appropriation (80% federal share, local match ~ $255,000) and a rusted 48‑inch pipe in Riverside with material costs estimated at $6,600–$7,100.
County Engineer Clay Phillips gave commissioners a routine but detailed project update that included several funding and schedule specifics.
On Kelly Creek Road, Phillips said crews have been preparing the corridor for a federal‑aid letting scheduled for Sept. 30 and that typical contracting timelines mean roughly two weeks to two months may pass between letting and the notice to proceed. "It's gonna be let to bid, September 30," he said.
Phillips also reviewed a Depot Street bridge replacement that includes a $1,020,000 direct federal appropriation. He summarized the funding math: an 80% federal share against a project total of about $1,275,000 produces a local share roughly in the $255,000 range. Phillips warned commissioners none of the federal funds could be used for detour upgrades and recommended approaching the state or municipality for assistance on detour work.
On smaller structural work, Phillips described a 48‑inch pipe in Riverside that is rusted and causing roadbed settlement; he gave a material estimate of between $6,600 and $7,100 depending on pipe material and discussed trade‑offs between shorter‑lived galvanized pipe and longer‑lived aluminized pipe.
Why it matters: The briefings provide near‑term procurement and budget items the commission may need to act on — especially the local match for federally aided projects and coordination with municipalities on detours and local responsibilities. Commissioners asked for cost breakdowns that staff will prepare for the upcoming agenda cycle.
Next steps: Staff will prepare a request for potential state or municipal assistance for detour upgrades, produce refined local‑match figures for the Depot Street project and bring procurement and schedule items to the Tuesday agenda.
