(KNZA)--The Brown County Commission has approved an engineering agreement for a bridge project about five miles northeast of Fairview.
The Commission Monday approved an agreement with BG Consultants, of Manhattan, to prepare the design plans and do the surveying work for the replacement of the bridge on Falcon Road over Mulberry Creek for a total cost of nearly $73,000.
It was the consensus of the Commission that the project should be let next July, with an October starting date.
The project has been selected by the Kansas Department of Transportation for funding through the Federal-Aid Off-System Bridge Program for fiscal year 2017.
Federal funding will pay for 80 percent of the construction cost, or $361,000.
Commissioner Warren Ploeger also informed the Commission that county crews this week plan to remove a truss bridge on Bittersweet Road near 175th Road.
The county is receiving an additional $40,000 under a one-time KDOT program for the removal of the bridge, which the county plans to replace with a tube next spring.
© Many Signals Communcations
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Three former Atchison Co employees arrested on felonies
One hospitalized, one jailed, after Atchison attack
Fentanyl find nets four in two Atchison cases
Services set for Effingham woman killed in crash
Barricaded fugitive arrested in Jackson County
Two file to challenge local legislator
Fatal Atchison apt fire investigation continues
USD 415 board select new member
U.S. 36 work in Doniphan Co to impact motorists
Results from SE Nebraska contested Primary Elections
Support sought for fire ravaged family
Date set for signals switch at Hiawatha intersection
Flags to fly half staff Wednesday across KS
State Board approves land transfer agreements
Four injured in Richardson Co rollover crash
Armed felon found, arrested, in Jackson Co
Memorial Day enforcement hits KS roads
LATEST STORIES
Four injured in Richardson Co rollover crash
Tuition increase by KU, others in state
KS grad requirements updated after two decades.
Fentanyl find nets four in two Atchison cases
Armed felon found, arrested, in Jackson Co
Support sought for fire ravaged family
Potts first to file for Sheriff's seat in Atchison Co
Senator Slama won't endorse candidate in legislative race
Local author brings "Broken and Chained" to Falls City Saturday