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Commission approves KDOT high-risk rural roads/bridge request included in packet
Summary
The commission approved a KDOT project programming request for a high-risk rural roads / off-system bridge project as presented in the agenda packet; commissioners noted the county successfully secured limited state funding in a competitive round.
The Ottawa County commission approved a Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) project programming request for a high-risk rural roads (HRRR) / off-system bridge project included in the meeting packet. The project amount discussed in the packet for the bridge was $1,185,000.
Commissioner (speaker 4) moved to approve the programming request and the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Commissioners and staff noted that the county’s applications were competitive in a statewide round that funded a small number of projects and that the award is an important offset to local road-and-bridge costs.
Why it matters: securing HRRR or off-system bridge funding from KDOT can reduce county capital costs and accelerate needed bridge repairs and safety improvements on county roads.
What’s next: county public-works staff will coordinate with KDOT on final programming details and scheduling for the project according to the state program year presented in the packet.
