Engineer warns bridge inspection could lead to closure; replacement estimated at $600,000

County Engineer Justin Barfield told commissioners that the State Emergency Bridge inspection team would inspect the Poole Road bridge and the County Road 75 bridge the following day. Barfield cautioned that if the State recommends closing the bridge between Coffee Springs and Chancellor — described in the minutes as a major throughfare — the county faces an estimated replacement cost of $600,000.

Commissioners asked the engineer to monitor the inspection outcome and to return recommendations if closures or load restrictions are imposed. No formal vote was recorded at the meeting to allocate replacement funds; the $600,000 estimate was presented as an engineer's estimate during the staff report.