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Court approves schematic design services to pursue federal bridge funding for Rick Williamson Memorial Highway
Summary
Parker County approved schematic design services (~$684,907) to pursue federal bridge funding and environmental work for a bridge on the Rick Williamson Memorial Highway (US‑180); staff said if federal funds are obtained TxDOT would administer construction.
Staff presented a schematic design proposal for the Rick Williamson Memorial Highway bridge over US‑180, explaining this phase includes environmental work and preparation for federal funding applications. The estimated fee for design services and related work is about $684,907, which staff said is substantially under the originally allotted budget of $980,000.
Commissioners described the location as crash‑prone and said the bridge will be expensive — staff estimated the eventual bridge could cost in the $25–30 million range. The court approved the schematic design services and to pursue federal funding, vote 5‑0.
