County engineering team reports storm damage, flags Nevins Bridge as top repair priority
Aug 17, 2026
AS Engineering presented the county bridge inspection report after recent storms, saying most county bridges remain passable but Nevins Bridge and Connolly's Ford showed significant storm-related damage. Consultants urged programming repairs and noted federal inspection-code changes have increased 'poor' and 'scour-critical' listings.
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AS Engineering presented a county bridge inspection report and a summary of storm impacts, saying most bridges inspected were passable but two required special attention. Joe Clark, the project manager and team leader for the inspection team, said, "So this year, we had a 169, inspections." He and colleagues identified Nevins Bridge, Connolly's Ford and Portland Mills among the highest priorities for repair or closure.
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