Kilbourn Bridge Closure Highlights Iowa's Aging Span Crisis
Kilbourn's 1909 private-bridge, once a $24,300 crossing, was closed May 22 after a private inspector found it unsafe. The 855-foot one-lane span now forces residents to cross the Des Moines River 8 to 10 miles away, raising calls for cheaper rebuild ideas amid 165 county bridges and 4,052 state ones in Iowa.
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Rural Iowa county seeks bridge funding amid river costs
Bishop of Van Buren County notes the county is large with 43 miles of Des Moines River and an oxbow extending river length. County Supervisor John Whittaker urges funds beyond property tax from state or federal sources as bridge maintenance strains finances. Residents like Juanita Strait blame bridge loss for longer trips and higher fuel costs.
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Lands and waste options eyed for Bluestem area
The Bluestem area considers waste management options including Lundell’s $18 million proposal a processing and combustion system with power sale to reduce landfill use by up to 88 percent Linn County handles about 155000 tons annually Bluestem questions the 88 percent claim and the legality of burning certain materials DNR says such burning is illegal The board seeks the most logical mix of options while revisiting 1995 community insights.
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