Planning & Public Works Agency

Latest News & Projects

January 31, 2012

Seismic Retrofit planned for Ord Ferry Bridge - Caltrans and Butte County in conjunction with Glenn County propose seismic retrofit to remedy seismic deficiency of the Ord Ferry Bridge. Click here for Public Notice , Draft DeMinimis Finding , General Construction Schematic

Construction on the County Road Z Bridge over Campbell Slough is complete! - Glenn County has been pursuing the replacement of this bridge for more than 20 years and is very happy to announce its completion. While final project costs won’t be in until the final Federal aid project closeout documentation is complete, overall project costs including design, construction, and construction management are currently estimated at $992,000 of the $1,164,780 allocated.

This project, designed by TRC/Imbsen, replaced an aging, narrow bridge constructed in 1917 with a new 105-ft long reinforced concrete bridge.

The construction contract was awarded to Franklin Construction, Inc. of Chico. They began work on the new structure located over Campbell Slough approximately 1½- miles north of State Highway 162 on June 9. Their work was completed October 6, 2011, under budget and one week ahead of schedule. Final contract cost was $731,451.56 of the $802,414 budgeted.

This project was funded through the Federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation program with the Federal program paying 88 percent of the project cost and the County paying the remaining 12 percent, or $87,774. It is estimated that the project infused nearly $425,000 into the local economy for the purchase of materials and the payment of local subcontractors.

Transit Savings Report and Calculator - Click on this calculator It will help you compare the price of using public transportation with the price of paying at the pump and then parking your car in town. This calculator has been set with default values based on national averages for April, 2009; however, you may set variables such as the price of gas and the length of the round trip to match the price of gas in your area and the length of your round trip. Click here for the Transit Schedule

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