Hamilton County Commissioners review bids, OK road closure

The Hamilton County Commissioners reviewed bids for bridge rehabilitation projects and approved a road closure at their April 27 meeting. The next commissioners meeting is at 1:45 p.m. May 11 at the Hamilton County Judicial Center. A technology change will impact livestreaming meetings as the county upgrades and replaces its recording and livestream systems. County officials encourage in-person attendance. Meeting minutes will be posted on the county website. What happened: The commissioners reviewed bids for bridge rehabilitation projects for the bridge on Hazel Dell Parkway over Cool Creek in Clay Township and the bridge on Cumberland Road over Mud Creek in Delaware Township. What it means : It was the first time using a new service to review bids electronically for a better streamlining process. The commissioners received a $556,300 bid from E&B Paving and a $931,641.60 bid from RAM Construction Services of Michigan. What’s next: The county’s highway department will review the bids and award the project at their next meeting. The project on the bridge on Hazel Dell Parkway will address deterioration and include a bridge deck overlay, concrete patching and installing channel scour countermeasures. The project on the bridge on Cumberland Road also will address deterioration. What happened : The commissioners approved a road closure for 281st Street over McKinzie Ditch. What it means: The road closure is needed for the replacement of the bridge over McKinzie Ditch. The existing bridge is undersized and deteriorating and will be replaced with a new bridge that is sized to accommodate a 100-year storm event. What’s next: The road closure is scheduled for 180 days beginning May 11. Related posts: No related posts. Share. Tumblr