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County outlines $9.9 million of proposed 2027 road and bridge work; staff recommends funding engineering from construction dollars to limit levy impact
Summary
Presenter reviewed proposed 2027 highway and bridge program (roughly $9.9M), recommended using construction funds for project engineering to reduce levy pressure, and highlighted specific projects and federal grant support for several bridge and paving efforts.
The county’s highway presenter reviewed the proposed 2027 construction program and recommended funding much of the engineering work from existing construction dollars to minimize next year’s levy request. Presenter said professional and technical services would rise primarily to support design and project development (roughly $300,000 for a major reconstruction project); using construction funds for that cost would limit levy impact.
Presenter listed planned investments including bridge projects, shoulder paving with federal funds, and rehabilitation paving at the fairgrounds. Several projects are expected to be paid with federal grants and local option sales tax, and the presenter said timing of grants and the special-assessment schedule will affect when projects are advanced. The board discussed incorporating trail planning into highway reconstruction scoping where practical.
