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Woodbury County adds two bridges to five-year construction program to pursue federal funds
Summary
Secondary Roads staff told the board that Iowa DOT invited additional federal bridge funding; Woodbury County qualified two bridges (near Bronson on D25) and the board approved adding them to the five‑year program. Each bridge was described as potentially eligible for roughly $1,000,000 in federal assistance.
Woodbury County’s secondary‑roads department asked the board to amend the county’s five‑year construction program to include two bridges that the Iowa Department of Transportation identified as eligible for additional federal bridge funding.
Laura Sievers said Iowa was one of four states allocated additional bridge dollars and Woodbury County had qualified two bridges near Bronson on D25 for the program. She told the board that each bridge could receive about $1,000,000 in federal funding and that the work would likely be scheduled for 2027. "So what I'm asking you is ... when you can get free $2,000,000, I say let's do it," Sievers said, explaining the federal match opportunity.
Board members supported adding the bridges to the five‑year plan and approved the amendment unanimously. Sievers noted there might be additional items and agreements needed if the federal funding is awarded, and the county will return with any required documents.
