In the May 11, 2026 budget workshop, Finance Director Kayse Fabans outlined a proposed $5 increase to the county’s Road Maintenance Fee to be specifically assigned to bridge maintenance, generating an additional $348,000 in capital. This is part of a broader effort to address infrastructure funding shortfalls without relying solely on property tax increases. Although individual bridge projects are not listed, dedicating a revenue stream to bridge work signals an impending program of inspections, design, repair, and rehabilitation across the county’s bridge inventory. Engineering firms, bridge contractors, and inspection service providers can begin positioning themselves with Public Works and Roads/Bridges leadership to help prioritize projects, develop multi‑year capital plans, and deliver design‑build or repair services once the additional funds are approved and programmed into specific projects.

The Roads and Bridges department already has a $2.18M general fund budget; the dedicated bridge comp...