PRIEST FORD BRIDGE · RESTORATION & ADAPTIVE REUSE PLAN
Gated ends across the roadway that runs over the water, with camera and no-trespassing signage at both approaches.
Action Item
Responsible Party / Detail
Est. Timeframe
Emergency end-securing
Applicant installs temporary fencing/barricades at both bridge approaches within 60 days of approval to stop jumping and swinging incidents
Days 1 – 60
Bridge inspection
Applicant formally requests that the County conduct, or authorize a county-approved bridge inspector to conduct, the overdue structural inspection
Days 1 – 60
Camera/monitoring system
Applicant installs solar-powered security cameras at both approaches with remote monitoring, coordinated with County Sheriff's Office for trespass response
Days 15 – 45
Business entity formation
Applicant forms an Indiana LLC (or nonprofit, per county preference) to hold the deed and all liability
Days 1 – 45
Zoning & paperwork
County Plan Commission processes any zoning change needed for event/commercial use at the site; applicant submits deed or right-of-way transfer application
Days 30 – 120
Property mapping/survey
Licensed surveyor maps full property boundaries, easements, and access points; results delivered to county and applicant
