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Commissioners approve $50,000 local contribution for Smith County bridge-replacement project

Smith County Board of County Commissioners · February 9, 2026

Summary

Smith County commissioners voted unanimously to provide $50,000 in local funding to support the Smith County Kansas Bridge Replacement Project and heard related bridge and bridge-posting updates from Road Supervisor Travis Story and staff.

The Smith County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 9 to provide $50,000 in local funding to support the Smith County Kansas Bridge Replacement Project. Commissioner Jim Gwennap moved the funding motion, which Commissioner Brady Peterson seconded; the board recorded the motion as carried unanimously.

Road Supervisor Travis Story briefed commissioners on related bridge work and permitting matters. Story told the board that KDOT moved the start date for the bridge on M Road to May and that the county has been coordinating updated bridge-posting requirements with Penco; he also said he is working with Stantec on the Kansas Infrastructure Hub grant. The board discussed equipment needs and schedules connected to bridge work.

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