A bridge near Americus is in line to receive state funds so it can be replaced.
The bridge is on Road J over Troublesome Creek, just south of Road 210 and just north of the Kansas Turnpike. The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved over $620,000 for the replacement. Lyon County Engineer Chip Woods says the bridge is part of the Off-System Bridge Improvement Program, which is designed to repair or replace bridges on what can be considered “minor collector” county roads.
Woods says this is the first time Lyon County has applied successfully for an Off-System project. Woods says he will ask for official Lyon County approval to have BG Consultants start the design process during the Sept. 23 action meeting.
This is a different program than what Lyon County is using to renovate a bridge near Hartford. The bridge on Road Z between Roads 60 and 70 is receiving almost $400,000 through the Federal Aid System program. Woods says bids will be opened for that project Oct. 12.
