HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Commission will take up three resolutions for work involving two bridges when they meet next week.

One had to do with replacing the 43rd Avenue bridge just east of the old K-61 highway, the other is a bridge over the Arkansas River South of Nickerson.

The first resolution is to determine the necessity of construction, the second over approving the construction and the third is approving the bonding of the two projects.

The county is now able to move forward with the projects after making an agreement with Union Pacific Railroad.

The county will pay the railroad the sum of $1,000 for this temporary access and the temporary rights will be in effect as of the date of the agreement. This agreement allows the county rights onto the railroad property for .12 acres for 24 months or until the project is completed.

The bridge has been in failing condition for several years and was closed forcing Buhler school buses to find a different route to Prairie Hills Middle School.

The cost for work for these two bridges is now estimated at $5,503,410. The county is seeking some state dollars for the work on the bridge on 43rd.