Riley County infrastructure – 101.5 K-Rock Manhattan's Real Rock https://1015krock.com The Flint Hills Real Rock Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:01:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/1015krock.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/krock-fb-logo.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Riley County infrastructure – 101.5 K-Rock Manhattan's Real Rock https://1015krock.com 32 32 43031150 Belvue Bridge construction progressing smoothly https://1015krock.com/belvue-bridge-construction-progressing-smoothly/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:01:18 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=430017

Belvue Bridge (File photo)

By Annie Wolfe/Times of Pott County

Construction of the bridge on Schoeman Rd crossing the Kansas River, often referred to as the Belvue Bridge, is off to a strong start.

Nearly 75 percent of the deck has been removed, and the steel is in good condition other than a five foot area of corrosion that will need to be replaced. The area in question will add an estimated $10,558 to the project. Two stringers and splices showing extensive corrosion will be replaced.

Public Works Administrator Tim Eisenbarth informed the commission of the change order at Monday’s meeting.

The rest of the story can be read at The Times.

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]]> 221035 Riley County fire department to purchase a new truck as its fleet ages https://1015krock.com/riley-county-fire-department-to-purchase-a-new-truck-as-its-fleet-ages/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:41:05 +0000 https://1350kman.com/?p=430011

By Emma Loura

One option, a 1998 4800 International dual-purpose wildland pumper, is the fire department’s proposed pick. It costs $30,000 and has 44,400 miles.

“It is a dual-purpose truck, it has four wheel drive,” said Russel Stukey, the emergency management director, “So it’s not an aggressive, what we call heavy brush but it’s a truck that can help us fight both grass fires and house fires. It’s the right size to fit into the fire station.”

Stuckey said one old truck, the 1986 model Pumper 114, no longer works like it used to. Staff from Riley County Fire Department No. 1 and public works maintenance have decided it is not worth repairing.

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