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Board approves engineering contract for bridge safety inspections; county has 61 structures
Summary
Public Works presented a contract (about $21,000) with a consultant to perform bridge and culvert inspections under updated federal National Bridge Inventory standards; timber‑hauler permit revenue will offset roughly $6,000, and staff noted Douglas County has 61 structures requiring inspection.
Public Works asked the board to approve an engineering contract with MSA to perform bridge safety inspections and to meet updated federal National Bridge Inventory (NBI) data requirements that now include extra culvert and bridge attributes. The contract price discussed in the meeting was approximately $21,000; staff said $6,000 from timber‑hauler permit distributions will reduce county cost.
Staff explained inspection frequency varies by structure condition — some annually, some every 24 months, culverts sometimes on a four‑year cycle — and reminded the board Douglas County has 61 structures that meet the state's definition for a bridge (span of 10 feet or more). The board moved and carried the contract approval.
