Inspection flags three deficiencies at Lowell Covered Bridge; county to coordinate repairs

Feb 18, 2025

City staff presented a bridge inspection that identified three deficiencies — a handrail cable (repaired by county staff), two small roof leaks, and a need for interior and exterior cleaning — and said the county wants to renew the intergovernmental agreement that governs bridge maintenance.

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Interim City Administrator Max Baker reviewed an inspection report for the Lowell Covered Bridge and identified three deficiencies: a handrail cable (which county staff has already repaired), two small roof leaks, and a recommendation to clean the bridge interior and exterior. Baker said the county indicated it would arrange further repairs and expressed interest in renewing the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that covers shared maintenance responsibilities.

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