County outlines bridge piling bid schedule and technical specs; officials say state funds will cover large state‑eligible projects

Road and Bridge staff told the commission they will advertise for bridge piling and expected to open bids in roughly two weeks; they also plan to order culverts and bridal cap as ongoing needs. Commissioners discussed coordination with townships on signage and sign maintenance while reviewing priorities for culvert and guardrail work.

A staff member described the bridge design and inspection process in technical detail, saying the engineered bridge plans call for a corrugated metal deck with ribs and a 6‑inch poured deck. "If you go all the way to the back page and look at it, it'll tell you right there that the bridge deck is 6 inches thick," the speaker said. The same speaker noted that the county is "not floating the bill for $450,000" for certain state‑eligible bridges and expects the state to provide matching or direct funds on eligible projects.