Ross County commissioners approve awards for three bridge projects and pavement markings
June 09, 2026 | Ross County, Ohio
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Ross County commissioners approved awards for three federally funded public‑works contracts after a routine bid opening and staff recommendation.
Staff told the commission it recommends awarding a superstructure (deck and related elements) replacement on Mount Taber Road for $232,931.80 and a superstructure replacement on Rosel Creek Road for $345,490.54. The staff presentation said the two bridge projects would be awarded to US Bridge (contractor name listed in the bid packet). Commissioners also approved a pavement‑marking contract for various county roads for $137,320, which staff said is fully federally funded and listed the contractor as ANA Safety.
Why it matters: all three projects were presented as 100% federally funded, minimizing local match requirements and allowing the county to move forward quickly on bridge safety and traffic‑control improvements.
According to staff, the county performed in‑house work removing old bridge decks and adjusting abutments to grade to lower overall project costs before contracting for superstructure replacement. Staff emphasized paperwork and signatures must be completed rapidly so ODOT and federal processes can accept the awards; deadlines were referenced for central‑office submittal.
A commissioner asked about timing and asked staff to have the contracts signed promptly. The clerk said the county needed signed documents by the next business day for some items and by the federal submission deadline to avoid missing centralized processing.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract documents and arrange for signatures; work orders and project schedules will follow once federal processing and the contractors’ schedules are confirmed.
Staff told the commission it recommends awarding a superstructure (deck and related elements) replacement on Mount Taber Road for $232,931.80 and a superstructure replacement on Rosel Creek Road for $345,490.54. The staff presentation said the two bridge projects would be awarded to US Bridge (contractor name listed in the bid packet). Commissioners also approved a pavement‑marking contract for various county roads for $137,320, which staff said is fully federally funded and listed the contractor as ANA Safety.
Why it matters: all three projects were presented as 100% federally funded, minimizing local match requirements and allowing the county to move forward quickly on bridge safety and traffic‑control improvements.
According to staff, the county performed in‑house work removing old bridge decks and adjusting abutments to grade to lower overall project costs before contracting for superstructure replacement. Staff emphasized paperwork and signatures must be completed rapidly so ODOT and federal processes can accept the awards; deadlines were referenced for central‑office submittal.
A commissioner asked about timing and asked staff to have the contracts signed promptly. The clerk said the county needed signed documents by the next business day for some items and by the federal submission deadline to avoid missing centralized processing.
Next steps: staff will finalize contract documents and arrange for signatures; work orders and project schedules will follow once federal processing and the contractors’ schedules are confirmed.
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