Monday, March 30, 2015

DOT Report Finds County Bridges in Excellent Shape

The Missouri DOT recently completed their annual bridge inspection. For the most part, bridges were in excellent shape. "They were a pleasure to inspect," said Russ Love of the DOT. He, Brian Rosenthal, and Wesley Carmack met with commissioners and Road & Bridge Foreman Jim Fletchall Monday. Two bridges in need of attention were the Railroad Bridge near Worth and the former state bridge on Old 169. The Railroad Bridge needs more channeling cut, while the area under the Old 169 Bridge washed out four feed and needs more rip-rap for support.

Among other issues found include five bridges that need cross bracing, the wooden bridge on Road #257 northeast of Allendale needs work, and the one on Road #264 just south of HH northeast of Allendale has an 11 ton sign posted, yet state records say it doesn't need a weight limit. Love said that in general, creeks were cutting deeper into the soil, meaning that there would be more erosion problems down the road.

The commission lifted a burn ban that they had passed two weeks ago. Temperatures were forecast to climb up to 80 on Wednesday, but then cool back down with rain in the forecast Thursday.

County Clerk Robert Owens reported that there were a lot more signups for CART than expected. Several landowners with brush letters have requested cost share.

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