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The new Floriston Bridge, which spans the Truckee River and
provides access to the Eastern Nevada County town, stands as an example of excellence in public works
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Floriston Bridge was held to honor those responsible for efficient completion of a project originally scheduled for summer 2007.
The Floriston Bridge was in need of replacement due to age, but the project was delayed because the estimated $2.9 million federal funding was unavailable. However, Doug Farrell, director of public works and his staff, Nevada County Supervisor Ted Owens and Q & D Construction surmounted the necessary paperwork and logistics to procure funding and install a Bailey Bridge (a temporary bridge) to minimize construction impact to Floriston residents last summer.
“I personally kept waiting for the on ramps to be shut down for days, but never experienced it,” said Floriston Property Owners Association (FPOA) President Karen Seelhoff during an introductory speech. “We are impressed the design protects the bridge from flooding, and is upgraded to current earthquake standards.”
Those honored at the ceremony include: Farrell, Steve Castleberry and his hardworking staff; Barbara Green, former Nevada County supervisor, Owens and Q&D Construction.
“Generally these things are a mess,” said Jess Bailey, who organized the ceremony. Floriston residents have previously driven 15-20 minutes out of their way during Interstate 80 projects, sometimes several summers in a row. “This project went flawlessly from end to end, at this eastern end of the county: It needed to be recognized.”
Bailey and Chadra Bryant hosted a reception, serving a bevy of appetizers before honorary membership certificates to the FPOA were distributed. Tongue-in-cheek membership privileges include being called upon any time day or night to donate time, tools, pick-up truck or manual labor to repair failures of infrastructure and heartfelt gratitude welcoming the new members — and their checkbooks.
Both Farrell and Owens expressed pleasure and surprise at being honored for a cooperative effort and superior performance. “I'm honored to be honored,” said Farrell.
Find more Floriston photos
at sierrasun.com/photos
provides access to the Eastern Nevada County town, stands as an example of excellence in public works
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Floriston Bridge was held to honor those responsible for efficient completion of a project originally scheduled for summer 2007.
The Floriston Bridge was in need of replacement due to age, but the project was delayed because the estimated $2.9 million federal funding was unavailable. However, Doug Farrell, director of public works and his staff, Nevada County Supervisor Ted Owens and Q & D Construction surmounted the necessary paperwork and logistics to procure funding and install a Bailey Bridge (a temporary bridge) to minimize construction impact to Floriston residents last summer.
“I personally kept waiting for the on ramps to be shut down for days, but never experienced it,” said Floriston Property Owners Association (FPOA) President Karen Seelhoff during an introductory speech. “We are impressed the design protects the bridge from flooding, and is upgraded to current earthquake standards.”
Those honored at the ceremony include: Farrell, Steve Castleberry and his hardworking staff; Barbara Green, former Nevada County supervisor, Owens and Q&D Construction.
“Generally these things are a mess,” said Jess Bailey, who organized the ceremony. Floriston residents have previously driven 15-20 minutes out of their way during Interstate 80 projects, sometimes several summers in a row. “This project went flawlessly from end to end, at this eastern end of the county: It needed to be recognized.”
Bailey and Chadra Bryant hosted a reception, serving a bevy of appetizers before honorary membership certificates to the FPOA were distributed. Tongue-in-cheek membership privileges include being called upon any time day or night to donate time, tools, pick-up truck or manual labor to repair failures of infrastructure and heartfelt gratitude welcoming the new members — and their checkbooks.
Both Farrell and Owens expressed pleasure and surprise at being honored for a cooperative effort and superior performance. “I'm honored to be honored,” said Farrell.
Find more Floriston photos
at sierrasun.com/photos
