County engineer updates supervisors on Ironbridge grant, Prairie Creek work and reclaim projects
Summary
Engineering staff reported that the county has a $2 million DOT award for Ironbridge but has not yet received the funding agreement, and described multiple bridge and reclaim projects in progress and planned winter submissions for additional bridge funding.
County engineering staff told the Board of Supervisors that bridge work is advancing at Prairie Creek, where piles and abutments for a 90-foot structure are in place and a prefab bridge is on site. Staff said crews will next focus on a 150-foot bridge adjacent to Highway 64 and other day-labor bridge projects.
The engineer reported the county was awarded a $2,000,000 DOT grant for the Ironbridge project but has not yet received the funding agreement, so the county retains flexibility while DOT completes its paperwork. The engineer also said the county plans to resubmit another bridge for the county bridge construction fund this winter after finishing higher-priority work.
Supervisors pressed staff about timing for reclaim projects and other seasonal work; staff said weather and scheduling drive when reclaim miles can be completed and that crews are prioritizing bridges and patching. The engineer noted they have created a Jackson County Secondary Roads Facebook page to post road and bridge closures and construction updates to better inform the public.
The board heard that some bridge grant applications score well but may be deferred by DOT priorities; staff indicated they will continue to pursue state funding while advancing local construction where possible.
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