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Road & Bridge presents $5.2M CIP and warns of major bridge costs ahead
Summary
Road & Bridge Superintendent Jim Meier presented a 2026 CIP of $5,195,523 for scheduled road improvements and bridge replacements, noted the pavement management plan targets about 23 miles per year on a 7-year cycle, and identified future large-bridge projects each potentially costing $800,000–$1,000,000.
Jim Meier, Road & Bridge Superintendent, presented the Road & Bridge proposed 2026 budget and a capital-improvement program that includes $5,195,523 for scheduled road improvements and bridge replacement projects. Meier highlighted the pavement management plan calling for overlaying about 23 miles per year on a seven-year cycle and an equipment replacement plan totaling approximately $564,500 to renew key machinery (dump truck, skid loader, sign truck).
Meier said future CIP requests include replacement of several large bridges with estimated costs in the $800,000–$1,000,000 range and design/construction of a new Road & Bridge/Noxious Weed complex. Commissioner Becky Reimer asked whether adding an in-house engineer had been considered; Meier said that topic should be discussed at a future meeting. The draft budget projects substantial capital demands that drive fund-balance considerations in future years.
