South Hutchinson bridge in need of repair, ownership in question

A bridge in South Hutchinson desperately needs repairs. But before the bill is paid, Reno County and the city need to figure out which one of them actually owns it. The bridge on Scott Boulevard in South Hutchinson was built in 1963. It’s not clear if the city or county built it initially, but the county has maintained it over the years. The cost to repair it is $700,000. The city is asking the county to split the bill so it doesn’t come at the expense of taxpayers. “We’ve asked the county to participate as a 50/50 partner on this bridge and they refused to contribute one penny to the project. They won’t budge,” says Joseph Turner, the South Hutchinson city administrator.
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