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Board adopts bridge embargos and awards two‑year bridge inspection contract
Summary
Van Buren County approved Resolution #01-12-2026B to post weight limits on bridges based on the 2025 inspection report and authorized a two-year agreement with Kirkham Michael & Associates for 2026–2027 bridge inspections, per County Engineer recommendation.
Van Buren County supervisors on Jan. 12 approved a resolution to implement bridge embargos and adopt posted weight limits reflected in the county's 2025 Bridge Inspection and Rating booklet.
County Engineer Ryne Thornburg told the Board that Kirkham Michael & Associates updated the county bridge embargo listings following the 2025 inspections. The Board approved Resolution #01-12-2026B, which sets vehicle and load limits and directs signage per the 2025 load postings attached to the inspection report.
Separately, and upon the County Engineer’s recommendation, the Board approved a two-year Agreement for Engineering Services with Kirkham Michael & Associates, Urbandale, for bridge inspections to be completed in calendar years 2026 and 2027. The motions passed on votes recorded as unanimous (ayes: 3).
The actions authorize the County to post limits on bridges flagged as inadequate for two‑lane legal loads and ensure inspection continuity through 2027. Implementation will include erection of signage and application of postings listed in the inspection booklet; no specific cost figures were recorded in the transcript.
