Several counties presented bridge applications to the subcommittee, describing structures that are old, load‑posted and in some cases damaged by flooding.

Lewis and Clark County Commissioner Candace Payne asked for $750,000 to replace the 1915 Augusta–Clemens bridge on Elk Creek; the county has set aside roughly $758,700 as its local match. Payne said the single‑span steel pony‑truss is scour‑critical, is load‑limited and lacks modern rail and guardrail features.

Madison County Commissioner Duke Gilman asked for funding to replace the 1927 Silver Springs Bridge over the Ruby River, which has a heavy corrosion on steel beams and an exposed foundation; the bridge is posted at only 5 tons and county engineers recommended replacement to restore public‑safety and emergency access.

Park County consultant Kathy Thompson asked the committee to fund Horsesh Creek Road Bridge replacement east of Wilsall; Park County has about 80 bridges, many aged and some damaged by the 2018, 2022 and 2023 floods. Powder River County presented a Randall Bridge replacement project on Moorehead Road; the county said a failure would require an 80‑mile detour around Broadus and cited access to agricultural and public lands. Wibaux County Commissioner Darren Misky requested replacement of the Pine Unit Bridge (poor condition, important oil‑field and school bus route access), saying a detour would add 40–45 miles to daily travel.

Commerce staff told the committee only six bridge projects were submitted in this funding cycle and that all were recommended for funding in the HB 11 package.

Ending: County officials said replacing these bridges would restore safe access for agriculture, emergency services and school routes and reduce costly detours; commissioners asked lawmakers to support the MCEP bridge grants.