Bridge improvement program
Summary
Eleven bridges from the 2023 bond program's Project B remain to be addressed. The Council was asked whether bundling them into one contract could attract more bidders and cut costs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Bundling could lower construction costs, paid through ad valorem bond funds; no dollar figures were on the agenda.
Drivers who cross the city's aging bridges benefit from safer, faster infrastructure delivery.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - May 26, 2026
The city monitors 91 bridges; 13 are slated for rehab or replacement. Two are done — Cache Road and 11th Street over Wolf Creek — a $5.6 million investment so far.
City Council - May 8, 2026
Eleven bridges from the 2023 bond program's Project B remain to be addressed. The Council was asked whether bundling them into one contract could attract more bidders and cut costs.
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