Meetings this week in Flandreau and Egan will include public input on two high profile bridges.
In Flandreau, the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe and the City intend to revisit the conversation about a vehicle and pedestrian bridge over the Big Sioux River on Crescent Street. The conversation may not directly be about the bridge itself at this time, although it appears there is movement on that long-awaited decision.
The City Council intends Monday night to take comment on what to do with the historic dam area itself if and when a new bridge is constructed. City officials for years have discussed improvements in the area for recreational use and tourism as visitors often stop at the picturesque dam; it also remains a popular fishing spot.
In Egan, the historic one-lane bridge between town and that city’s park, has locals turning up for city council meetings in numbers rarely seen before. Council members there this past year applied for and received a federal grant to fully replace the aging structure.
Few believe a replacement is necessary, most locals with a love for the bridge were caught off guard by the news, and residents and nearby property owners are asking for a chance to weigh in on the matter.
The Moody County Enterprise will provide updates on both in a future issue.
