Supervisors approve bridge contract for S. 52nd Ave. E.

Work is expected to begin soon on a bridge replacement project on South 52nd Avenue East. Jasper County Engineer brought the contract to the Board of Supervisors for approval at its regular meeting Tuesday.

County Engineer Russ Stutt told the supervisors that the bridge over Sugar Creek in Richland Township will be replaced with a reinforced concrete bridge. The work was awarded to Herberger Construction Co. of Indianola for the low bid of $228,265.44, which includes a 20 percent local match. Although Stutt said he anticipated the work to begin soon, the construction crew has until July 15, 2013, to begin the work, and 70 working days to complete. The bridge currently is closed to traffic.

In other action Tuesday, the supervisors:

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