County Engineer Raises Concerns Over “Irresponsible” Bridge Contractor
Montgomery County Board Meeting | December 9, 2025
Article Summary: The Montgomery County Board and its Roads & Bridges Committee addressed serious performance issues regarding a contractor currently working on township bridge projects. County Engineer Cody Greenwood presented a list of compliance and safety concerns to the committee.
Contractor Issues Key Points:
-
Material Manipulation: The engineer reported the contractor altered materials to give the appearance of proper installation while using minimal quantities.
-
Equipment & Safety: The contractor reportedly lacks necessary equipment and maintains traffic control only upon official notification.
-
Future Bidding: The committee discussed options to prevent the firm, Yamnitz & Associates, from securing future bids.
The Montgomery County Board on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, received a report from the Roads & Bridges Committee regarding ongoing issues with a contractor hired for township bridge projects.
During the committee meeting on Dec. 3, County Engineer Cody Greenwood presented a detailed outline of “past and continuing issues” observed with Yamnitz & Associates. Greenwood stated these issues have affected project performance, compliance, and overall trust.
According to the committee minutes, specific allegations against the contractor include manipulating materials to appear as though they were installed according to plans when only minimal quantities were used. Greenwood also reported that the contractor lacks appropriate equipment, refuses to utilize local labor, and only maintains traffic control measures when given official notification.
The report indicated there are concerns that the contractor may manipulate project timing to limit necessary on-site inspections. The Roads & Bridges Committee discussed potential methods to avoid these issues in the future, including the possibility of not accepting future bids from the company.
Event Calendar
Latest News Stories
County Engineer Raises Concerns Over “Irresponsible” Bridge Contractor
Board Approves New Labor Contracts for Circuit Clerk, Assessment Employees
Litchfield Park District Weighs Contracting Concrete Work for Facility Upgrades
Meeting Summary and Briefs: City of Litchfield for January 6, 2026
Retirements and resignations to impact midterms as balance of power at stake
U.S. Supreme Court to hear anti-oil cases with energy costs on the line
Constitutional concerns raised over Illinois’ first civil hate crime case
Residents Voice Frustrations Over Oil and Chip Street Conditions
Newsom predicts smaller budget shortfall than state agency
Colorado ordered to pay $5.4M after abortion law blocked
Four Republicans certified for primary to take on Pritzker
Illinois quick hits: State sues over frozen funds; Nicor Gas seeks rate hike