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[ajscam]

Yay for new trails in NELP.

http://upnorthlive.com/news/local/popular-snowmobile-trails-finally-connected-near-mesick

Quote from the story:

"The state estimated it would cost more than $100,000 to engineer and install a new bridge over First Creek.
Volunteers with the Benzie Manistee Snowbirds built this for about $6500."

No wonder the MI Snowmobile fund is going broke.

 

[ezra]

that is funny that is the exact amount My county in MN kicked out for a 32ft floating dock that the locals are calling the DWI transfer station cuz that is what it is. 100k must be the magic number.

fyi old flat bed semi trailers make for real ez pretty cheep trailer bridges . we have found them for the cost of scrap

 

[Jonger1150]

Well the bridge would cost $6500... The other fees are so that all municipalities get a piece of the pie.

I'm trying to get a permit to run something that is the equivalent of a food truck 1 day per month for 4 hours and the city is trying to have me get site plan reviews, 1.5 Million in insurance and a few other requirements. Each department is tacking on a $400 fee to have this go through.