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Commissioners weigh local match, design and jurisdiction for $1,020,000 Riverside bridge appropriation
Summary
County staff said a direct congressional appropriation of $1,020,000 has been identified for a Riverside bridge project; commissioners discussed whether that sum will cover design and construction, potential additional local costs, and the need for a memorandum of understanding with Riverside.
Commissioners were briefed on a direct federal appropriation intended for a Riverside bridge project and discussed what the $1,020,000 will cover and who will manage design and construction. Dan Dahlke described the planned structure as a cast-in-place culvert that must be buried to protect the substrate and said U.S. Fish and Wildlife would accept a two-foot sink to meet environmental concerns.
"Now we got, what we get on that appropriate direct appropriation? It's 1000000 20,000," the Chair read, noting the county’s share and unknowns about final bids; staff emphasized the county and the City of Riverside will need a memorandum of understanding and that the project's full cost could be higher, requiring a local match. Commissioners discussed whether any of the appropriation could be used for a local bypass and agreed to obtain paperwork clarifying eligible uses and the state’s role in contracting before committing local funds.
