3 eight-foot culverts will replace bridge near Ruskin

The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting, Monday, at the county courthouse in Nelson.

Jeff Wagner, county highway superintendent, Cindy Buescher, executive secretary and Jim Bolte, county road department foreman, were present for the letting of the bid for the replacement of a bridge south of Ruskin. The bridge will be replaced with three eight by 40 feet culverts. The culverts come with head walls installed. The low bid was $72,020. The contract was awarded to Contech with an Oct. 11 or earlier delivery date.

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