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County to pursue full replacement of Hessdale Road Bridge after engineer estimates
Summary
Road & Bridge Supervisor Josh Hinch presented engineer estimates for Hessdale Road Bridge (BSN 460): a 1-year repair at $40,000 versus a 10-year repair at $180,000. Hinch recommended a full replacement; commissioners directed him to begin the replacement process.
Road & Bridge Supervisor Josh Hinch told the Wabaunsee County Commission that engineers provided two estimates for work on the Hessdale Road Bridge (BSN 460): Option A, a one-year repair estimated at $40,000; and Option B, a ten-year repair estimated at $180,000. Hinch said this is a highly traveled route with no easy detour and recommended a full bridge replacement rather than temporary repairs.
Commissioners agreed the bridge is a necessary structure and instructed Hinch to start the process with the engineers to pursue replacement. The discussion included sequencing other road work: crews are finishing patch work on Mission Valley Road and chip seal and striping are scheduled (striping roughly 20 days after chip seal application).
