Union County Approves $21,230 Change Order for Walnut Street Bridge

Union County commissioners voted to approve an additional change order totaling $21,230 for the Walnut Street bridge replacement in New Berlin, increasing the financial scope of the locally important project. The action was taken during the county meeting on March 3, 2026 and formally adds $21,230 to the bridge replacement account.

The March 3, 2026 vote by Union County commissioners came as the Walnut Street bridge replacement project continues in New Berlin. Commissioners approved the change order at the regular county meeting, signaling formal county-level authorization for the contractor or project team to proceed under the amended budget that includes the $21,230 addition.

This change order directly raises the project’s overall cost for the Walnut Street bridge replacement in New Berlin, a fact the commissioners acknowledged by voting to approve the additional $21,230. For local officials and fiscal watchdogs, the dollar figure is a concrete increase to the tab for one of Union County’s infrastructure projects and contributes to the cumulative cost reported for the replacement work.

Because the decision on March 3, 2026 was taken by the Union County commissioners, the action highlights the role of the commission in approving incremental project spending. The $21,230 change order joins whatever prior contract and contingency amounts exist for the Walnut Street bridge replacement in New Berlin and will be part of the county’s public accounting for the project going forward.

For residents of New Berlin and taxpayers across Union County, the additional $21,230 approved on March 3, 2026 is a measurable change to a visible local project: the Walnut Street bridge replacement. The commissioners’ vote increases the project’s total cost and places that increase squarely under the county’s stewardship as the replacement proceeds.

The March 3, 2026 approval leaves the Walnut Street bridge replacement in New Berlin moving forward with the newly adjusted budget. Union County commissioners’ decision to add $21,230 to the project will be part of the record for oversight and future budget reviews involving the bridge replacement.