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    You are at:Home»Local News»Sen. Moran secures 6 million dollars for Belvue Bridge

    Sen. Moran secures 6 million dollars for Belvue Bridge

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    By Kate Kennedy on January 3, 2023 Local News, Pottawatomie County, Wabaunsee County
    Belvue Bridge-courtesy Pottawatomie County Public Works

    It has been over 65 years since the Belvue Bridge was built, and Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee Counties have been working to repair the now deteriorating structure that crosses the Kansas River. 

    A 9 million dollar plan for the project was approved in the early spring of 2022, and county commissioners have attempted to receive federal grant funding for the project multiple times. 

    Pottawatomie County commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, and County Administrator Chad Kinsley had good news to share.

          Chad Kinsley

    Senator Jerry Moran began seeking these Congressionally Directed Spending dollars in June of last year.

    The county is now waiting to receive an updated cost estimate for the project. The federal nature of these funds may inflate costs due to the Davis Bacon Act, which requires certain federally-funded projects to pay workers at the prevailing wage rate.

    County Commissioner Dee McKee voiced concerns over Davis Bacon wages, citing issues they encountered during a previous project in Blue Township.

          Dee McKee

    County Engineer Nathan Bergman explained that those issues are unlikely to occur again.

          Nathan Bergman

    Bergman also anticipates minimal impact from Davis Bacon wages. Many contractors are already paying those wage rates.

    The county hopes to receive the updated cost estimate by the end of next week.

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