Highway official summarizes bridge projects, roundabout study and resurfacing progress

Miranda, the highway department representative, gave a detailed quarterly update on major bridge and roadway projects. She said Redbridge is in the State Historic Preservation Office process and that the county’s intent is to reuse the existing bridge trusses in a new bridge if preservation approval is granted; the reuse effort was advertised and produced one letter of interest that lacked necessary funds and insurance. On Hawkins Bridge Miranda said the county is in right-of-way negotiations with the Hawkins family and their attorney, and that work timing hinges on acquiring the needed easements and state permits.