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County engineer: Wheeler Road Bridge closed since 2020; replacement estimated at $1.4 million
Summary
County Engineer Catherine Nicholas updated the Board on the Washburn drainage project, clarified ATV and golf cart roadway rules, and said Wheeler Road Bridge has been closed since 2020 with an estimated replacement cost of about $1.4 million and average daily traffic of 40–50 vehicles.
County Engineer Catherine Nicholas told the Board Aug. 25 that the Wheeler Road Bridge has been closed since 2020 and that replacing it is estimated to cost approximately $1.4 million; she said the bridge previously carried an average of about 40–50 vehicles per day. Nicholas also updated the Board on the Washburn drainage district project and said an Iowa DOT brochure will be provided to a resident asking about the use of ATVs, UTVs and golf carts. Nicholas summarized applicable roadway rules: "ATVs are permitted under Iowa law for individuals age 18 and older; golf carts are not permitted on the roadway in question."
The Board received the engineer's update as part of routine project reports; Nicholas recommended next steps and noted the cost estimate and traffic count as factors in planning and funding decisions. The matter remains in the capital planning and road maintenance queue pending funding and further review.
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