Lake View city officials are beginning planning for the replacement of the lone bridge in town after approving an engineering contract at their meeting earlier this week. The firm selected is Calhoun-Burns & Associates Inc., an engineering firm based out of Des Moines. City Administrator Scott Peterson says the bridge is located on North High Street. Each year, the bridge must be examined to ensure it is up to code and safe to drive on. According to Peterson, the bridge has been deteriorating over time, and last year the city applied for a grant to help replace the bridge.
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The grant was awarded through the State of Iowa. Peterson adds they are now engaged in design work with Calhoun-Burns & Associates.
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Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2024. Again, the grant only pays for the replacement parts for the bridge, leaving the city with the remaining expenses for the project such as engineering and labor.