Public Opinion Survey - Madison County Fairgrounds Grandstand
Repair of Grandstand
In April of 2019, the Madison County Commissioners hired NRC Engineering to inspect the Fairground Grandstand over safety concerns. The following was found. The Grandstand is a vintage all-wood structure which may date to the 1870’s. It is constructed of oak structural members in a pole barn style with oak pins. Much of the perimeter wood is in an advanced state of deterioration, however, the interior structural supports are in remarkably excellent shape. NRC Engineering reported that the structure was unsafe for occupancy until significant repairs could be made.
In June of 2019, NRC Engineering and Jim Brucker & Associate Architecture were hired by the Madison County Commissioners to evaluate and prioritize the Grandstands for repairs. Included in this evaluation were estimated cost. They are as follows.
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1st Priority |
2nd Priority |
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Contingency - $50,000 |
Project total - $518,400 |
Replacement of Grandstand
The Madison County Commissioners are also exploring demolition of the existing Grandstand and replacing it with a conventional bleacher system. The estimated cost are as follows.
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Demolition of Grandstands - $35,000 |
Utilities - $15,000 |
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Contingency - $12,000 |
Total: $270,750 |