Base Line Bridge Replacement Project Funding and Design
Summary
The council approved a $1.1 million contract amendment to push the long-awaited Base Line Bridge project toward construction. The project replaces a flood-prone low-water crossing and is mostly funded by federal grants.
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Last discussed Jun 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Total contract amendment is $1.1 million, with the city's share at approximately $128,000 and total construction estimated at $55 million.
Motorists and emergency personnel who encounter flooding and closures at the low-water crossing during heavy storms.
None directly, though the project has faced decades of regulatory delays and high mitigation expenses.
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