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Plans call for bypass bridge at historic Lone Star Lake crossing; spillway valve replacement expected
Summary
Road and Bridge staff told commissioners two south-arm Lone Star Lake bridges are scheduled for replacement; one historic structure on the National Register will remain as a park while a bypass bridge and road are built, and a dam safety inspection could prompt a future spillway valve replacement.
Chad outlined specific projects at Lone Star Lake, saying both south-arm bridges are rising on the county's priority list. One of the two is load-posted and listed on the National Register of Historic Places; Chad said the county intends to preserve the historic structure and build a bypass bridge and road for modern traffic needs.
Chad also said the county will conduct its dam safety inspection this year and anticipates a follow-up project to replace the spillway tower valve, describing it as "very old" and rusty. He noted that lowering the lake to allow contractor access for bridge work could create opportunities for sediment removal and other lake-related work if coordinated with the contractor on-site.
