The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors will consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity on Tuesday to acquire property by eminent domain for the long-planned Kilburn Road Bridge replacement over Orestimba Creek near Crows Landing.
The resolution targets two parcels—owned by Zachary J. and Audrey N. Maring and the De Pauw family trusts—that are needed to facilitate construction of a new, structurally sound bridge. County staff report that offers of just compensation have been made to both ownership groups, but negotiations have not resulted in a settlement. If adopted, the resolution would authorize County Counsel to initiate eminent domain proceedings to secure the necessary property interests.
The Kilburn Road Bridge Project aims to replace the aging single-span bridge with a modern two-lane, three-span structure that meets current safety and engineering standards. The existing bridge is considered structurally deficient, unable to support legal truckloads, and lacks clearance for a 50-year flood event. Currently, stop signs on either side of the bridge restrict traffic to one vehicle at a time…