Emergency bridge repairs at Kendrick Creek and Thomes Creek
Summary
The county is racing to remove gravel and shore up bridge approaches before winter floods, after a private gravel deal fell through. Residents question whether it's a true emergency, but supervisors say years of deferred maintenance left the bridge at real risk.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Extraction and stockpiling could cost $130,000 to $230,000, likely paid by swapping out planned paving projects in the existing budget.
Residents who use Simpson Road and nearby communities that would lose the bridge in a major flood.
Critics say the emergency label sidesteps environmental permitting, and some planned paving projects will slip.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors — October 20, 2026
The Board was asked to continue emergency actions on the Newville bridge at Kendrick Creek and the Simpson Road bridge at Thomes Creek. Keeping those emergency designations in place lets the county keep repair work moving without normal bidding delays.
Board of Supervisors — October 6, 2026
The county is racing to remove gravel and shore up bridge approaches before winter floods, after a private gravel deal fell through. Residents question whether it's a true emergency, but supervisors say years of deferred maintenance left the bridge at real risk.
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