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Property impacts flagged: Burger cabin relocation, possible condemnation discussed
Summary
Staff told council that the Jacobs alternatives skirt the privately owned Burger cabin and that the ROD assumed on‑site relocation; staff said feasibility and negotiations are needed and that condemnation of at least one private residence is a possible risk under some options.
Presenters warned council that the proposed alignments would affect private property near the Castle Creek crossing. Jacobs' visualizations show the new alignment coming close to the privately owned Burger cabin; the ROD had assumed the cabin would be relocated on the property, but staff said they have not negotiated relocation with the owner and that feasibility must be reassessed. Bill raised concerns that the owner may not agree to relocation.
Staff also identified right-of-way and easement needs in the S‑curve areas and said a 3‑lane shifted bridge could overhang the existing right-of-way by roughly 4–4.6 feet, prompting use of permanent air easements or acquisition. On the question of outright acquisition or condemnation, staff said a condemnation of at least one private residence is a plausible scenario under some configurations; a Jacobs speaker summarized the risk as speculative but real and noted some impacts may be temporary construction easements while others could be permanent.
