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Merrill Barber Bridge Replacement <br />Mr. Fowler wanted the Commission's feelings on the <br />replacement of the Merrill Barber Bridge, and Commissioner Bird <br />suggested that the replacement of the bridge be discussed in a <br />separate session since it is so important to the community, <br />especially the City of Vero Beach. A separate session with <br />public input would allow us to learn what the alternatives are <br />and what the impacts would be. <br />Commissioner Wheeler asked what the life expectancy is for <br />the Merrill Barber Bridge with the work they have just done on <br />it, and Mr. Fowler felt it must be low enough to justify <br />replacement in the year they have it programmed (91!92). Since <br />they are showing it funded with federal dollars, they have to <br />convince the Federal Highway Administration that it is in such a <br />condition that it needs to be replaced. Mr. Fowler noted that <br />estimates are that the construction costs would run a little over <br />$10 -million, and $2 -million would be needed to acquire the <br />required right-of-way. Those are estimated costs for a bascule <br />bridge, and a high level bridge would cost approximately $15-18 <br />million. Mr. Fowler was agreeable to getting the feelings of the <br />community regarding the replacement of the bridge at a later <br />date. <br />U.S. #1 from S. Gifford Road to Sebastian <br />Mr. Fowler explained that these improvements are really what <br />is needed to tune up what is there as opposed to adding any <br />significant capacity, and would include resurfacing. <br />16th Street Outfall <br />Mr. Fowler asked what the situation is down by the river <br />since the channel was cleaned out, and Director Davis stated that <br />we have not had a significant rainfall event to really indicate <br />whether there is flooding there or not. He believed we need to <br />continue to do something such as lining the channel. <br />41 <br />JAN 198 <br />BOOK 70 FAGE510 <br />