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County receives engineering update on Bridge #33 near Maryland line; TIP funding and bundling discussed
Summary
Lehman Engineering described planned work on Bridge #33 and Bridge #2 and warned that bundling or reprioritizing projects could affect TIP funding; county planners and Southern Alleghenies allocations were discussed.
County commissioners heard a presentation from Lehman Engineering on planned work for Bridge #33 (near the Maryland line) and Bridge #2 in Woodbury Township, and discussed how bundling and project prioritization can affect Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) funding.
Ryan Granville of Lehman Engineering gave the update and described traffic patterns affecting Bridge #33. He and Don Fix outlined the project approach and the potential implications of combining bridge projects into bundles when seeking TIP dollars. Planning staff and the board discussed how prioritization changes on nearby bridges could alter funding availability.
Planning Department staffer Rick Suder described TIP distribution and the geographic areas covered, and the board agreed to continue coordinating with Southern Alleghenies regarding priorities and funding changes.
The briefing was presented as an informational update; no formal funding votes were taken at the May 13 meeting. Commissioners indicated they would continue to monitor TIP priorities and the potential effects of bundling on the county's bridge repair schedule.
