(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners voted to award the bid to remove a bridge on Pony Creek Road southeast of Salem and replace it with a box culvert to Vogtscapes, Inc. at a bid price of $269,333.

The bid was the lowest of three submitted for the work last week and is to be completed in 2022. As part of a state bridge match program Richardson County will be responsible for 45 percent of the cost.

Commissioners also voted to advertise to accept sealed bids for the Rulo South Overlay Project until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25. 

Highway Superintendent Steve Darveau Jr. reported that a road department employee has resigned and that one will be retiring.  Darveau will be advertising to fill the two vacancies.