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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Plans for bridge replacement finalized

Plans for a bridge replacement in Johnson County, located on Sharon Center Road, are being completed.

One of the final steps in planning for the bridge was to approve a right-of-way contract between the county and the property owner.

The right-of-way contract between Johnson County and Janice M. Maier was put before the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at their meeting on Thursday. It passed 5-0.

This contract is an agreement to allow the county to replace the bridge and allow traffic over the bridge, through Meier’s property.

The total cost of the contract is approximately $25,000, with more than half that cost being for right-of-way easement.

The bridge will be replaced because of its age and some other problems. The bridge is too narrow and has a weight limit. The project has been in the planning stages for 13 months.

— by Daniel Seidl

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