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<br />" <br /> <br />Stanley Township Board <br />Perry Ronning, Clerk <br />6026 64th Ave. S <br />Horace NO 58047 <br /> <br />May 21,2008 <br /> <br />Re: Bridge between Sections 35 & 36. <br /> <br />Dear Perry, <br /> <br />It is has now been over two years since a spring flood damaged the bridge between <br />sections 35 and 36. It has remained closed to traffic with the exception of a few months in the <br />spring of 2007 when the bridge was repaired and reopened. The first time the bridge failed, the <br />Cass County Road Department placed a road barricade on the north side of the bridge to warn <br />motorists of the hazard After the water receded and the road from the bridge to the farm became <br />passable, we realized that vehicles were crossing the bridge from the south side unaware that the <br />bridge had failed. The Stanley Township Board was informed of this hazard and it was agreed <br />that I would erect a fence to block the bridge from being accessed The fence remained in place <br />until the bridge was rebuilt. Last spring the bridge failed again, and the county barricaded the <br />north side while I fenced off on the south side. County Engineer Keith Berndt informed me that <br />the bridge would be rebuilt over winter but to date, all that has been done is the removal of debris <br />from under and around the bridge. <br />This problem has gone on for too long. Our mail is delivered only a quarter mile from <br />home on the opposite side of the bridge, but we have had to drive over an eight-mile round-trip <br />to pick it up. In addition, snow accumulates around the mailboxes causing our vehicles to get <br />stuck. This snow is normally cleared with the use of my farm equipment Furthermore, our road <br />access from the west will be interrupted with Fargo's south side flood project <br />The bridge needs to be rebuilt soon. We have endured this problem long enough! The <br />bridge can still serve its function if it were rebuilt and properly anchored. It still has many years <br />of service left <br />I ask that a request be made to the county road department to have this bridge repaired as <br />soon as possi~le so that our lifestyle can return too normal. Thank: you in advance for your <br />consideration. <br /> <br />Warren L. Solberg <br />11601 25th St S. <br />Horace ND 58047 <br /> <br />Cc. Mr. Keith Berndt, Cass County Engineer <br />Cass County Highway Department . <br />1201 Main Ave. West <br />West Fargo NO 58078 <br />