Commissioners authorize Alex Bell Road closure, easements and multiple infrastructure contracts

Jul 28, 2026

The Montgomery County Board approved temporary closure of Alex Bell Road for culvert repairs and authorized easements and contracts for bridge and pedestrian projects, including a $197,060 TEC Engineering agreement and an amended AECOM bridge study increasing the contract to $430,999. The meeting also included permissive tax payments and performance bond approvals tied to local development.

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The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners on July 28 authorized a temporary closure of Alex Bell Road between Paragon Road and McEwen Road in Washington Township to address a drainage culvert failure; the resolution specifies the closure could last approximately two weeks after certification. The Board also authorized acquisition of standard highway easements and temporary construction easements for the Westbrook Road bridge reconstruction (Job #2023-14) and accepted deeds to be executed and recorded.

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