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Council reviews options and funding for Dillon (Military) Bridge; staff to brief county supervisors
Summary
HR Green presented three options for the Dillon (Military) Bridge — rehabilitate in place (estimated ~$2.8M total), relocate with trail connections (~$880k–$1.4M in combined pieces), or build a new pedestrian bridge (~$1.2M plus design). Council asked staff to compile materials and approach Jones County supervisors for a joint discussion.
The council spent extended time reviewing consultant recommendations on the Dillon (Military) Bridge. Melissa Clow of HR Green summarized three options: full rehabilitation in place (total estimate including design and trail work approximately $2.3M–$2.8M with a city share estimated at roughly $565,000), relocation with trail connections (city cost estimates in the low hundreds of thousands with different grant scenarios), or building a new pedestrian bridge (approximately $1.2M plus design fees). Clow said a TAP regional application for $325,000 (requiring a $65,000 local match at an 80/20 split) had been recommended by the Regional Planning Association and would be decided soon.
Councilmembers asked for clearer totals and funding breakdowns; several members noted concern about the $2M+ rehabilitation estimate and discussed the need to coordinate with the county and state agencies. Councilmember Riggs moved to have staff (Jeremiah) send Melissa Clow's materials to county supervisors and seek placement on the supervisors' agenda and to explore a joint session; the motion passed. Staff will compile a succinct packet for the county and report back to the council at the next meeting.
