Commission hears bridge replacement plans; $900,000 bid reported for Ferrell’s Loop Bridge

Aug 5, 2026

Highway Superintendent Benton Bartlett told the commission Coffee County is on a state bridge replacement list; Norton Rd Bridge is slated for 100% state funding but funds have not been released, and the Ferrell’s Loop Bridge received a $900,000 bid that has not been approved.

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Benton Bartlett reported that Coffee County is on a state bridge list and that the Norton Rd Bridge "will be the first one to be replaced at 100% with state money but those funds have not been released." He also said the Ferrell’s Loop Bridge bid "came in at $900,000.00 but has not been approved yet."

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