The Marshall County Council members reviewed an additional appropriation request Monday morning for funding to continue repairs from the 2018 flood event.
In February, Marshall County Highway Superintendent Jason Peters asked the council for an additional $600,000 to repair damage to bridges in the flood event.
During that February meeting, Peters stated that the council did appropriate $1.5 million out of the Rainy Day fund in 2018 to make immediate repairs. Critical repairs were done at a cost of $721,161.74 and the remainder of the funds was appropriated back into the Rainy Day Fund at the end of that year.
He explained that once the water receded, more problems began to show up including wing wall erosion, and scouring.
At the time of the request last month, Marshall County Commission President Kevin Overmyer said he spoke with DNR officials about the issues and they will be helping the county to get the permits needed to make these repairs when it comes to that point.
Ten bridges are on the list to receive repairs and those projects are expected to be sent out to bid and awarded to one contractor.
