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Public Works authorized to solicit RFP for prefabricated modular bridge on Sams Road
Summary
Public Works asked to issue an RFP for a prefabricated modular steel bridge to replace a structure destroyed in a fire; the replacement is expected to support 50‑ton loads, reuse existing foundations and avoid in‑stream work.
Tom Bellows, Umatilla County Public Works Director, asked the board to authorize issuing a request for proposals to purchase a prefabricated modular steel vehicular bridge for Sams Road, replacing a structure destroyed in a prescribed‑burn incident. Bellows said crews had installed a temporary bridge borrowed from Baker County and that the permanent replacement would likely be 12–16 feet wide, use the existing foundation and be load‑rated for about 50 tons.
Bellows emphasized the design avoids in‑stream work and permitting by placing the modular structure over the existing foundation, which shortens procurement and replacement timelines. The board authorized staff to issue the RFP for a modular steel bridge and proceed under county maintenance program guidelines.
Why it matters: the replacement restores access for the affected property and provides a permanent, load‑rated structure while minimizing permitting and environmental disturbance.
