County engineer: several rural bridges unsafe; board approves closures and lower load limits
After a consulting inspection, Woodbury County will close or reduce load limits on several rural bridges (including N191, P006, Q018 and V117). Supervisor and staff discussion emphasized replacement costs (roughly $500,000–$1,000,000 per structure), limited outside funding and long-term budget shortfalls; board approved the closure/posting resolution 4-0.
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Woodbury County’s county engineer, Laura Severs, told the board a consulting firm had inspected the county’s bridges and recommended either closing or lowering weight limits on several rural structures that are no longer safe for heavier traffic.
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