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Residents urge rapid repair of RS380 bridge, citing harvest traffic and local business impacts
Summary
Several Highland-area residents told the Doniphan County Commission they need the RS380 bridge on 240th Road reopened by Aug. 1, 2026 to avoid harvest-season traffic on county roads and US Highway 36 and to protect economic activity in Highland; residents requested a clear timeline and expedient repairs.
Area residents Gerald Neibling, Ken and William McCauley, Roger Rush, John Hegenderfer and Jason Taylor met with the County Commission to discuss the RS380 bridge replacement project on 240th Road west of Highland. Those speaking said the current structure condition and closure are forcing harvest traffic onto county roads and US Highway 36 and stressed that an August 1, 2026 reopening is needed to avoid damage and economic disruption.
The group emphasized both safety and economic-development concerns for Highland businesses if the bridge is not open for harvest season. Commissioners heard the residents' request and noted the county has received bridge inspection results (from Schwab Eaton, PA) and will compile repair recommendations and locations. No formal vote on a construction schedule was recorded at the meeting.
