The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will hold a special off-site public meeting at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 6, to rededicate the Lorada E. Cilek Bridge.

The meeting will begin at the Johnson County Sutliff Operations Center, located at 5438 Sutliff Road NE in Solon. Following the meeting’s call to order, attendees will be transported to the bridge site where newly installed signage will be unveiled on the southwest side of the structure.

The event will honor the legacy of the late Supervisor Lorada Cilek, Johnson County’s first female County Supervisor. Cilek was elected in 1972 and served multiple consecutive terms until her passing in May of 1982. Cilek led the charge to have the bridge built as a way for residents to cross the Cedar River after the original iron truss Sutliff Bridge was closed by the State in 1979. The Board eventually voted 3–2 in favor of building a concrete bridge, which now bears her name. The Lorada E. Cilek Bridge was dedicated in September 1984, two years after her passing, however, signage was never placed on the structure until now.

Members of the public and the media attending should be advised; limited space will be available, and safety precautions will be enforced.

Inquiries may be directed to Dana Dominguez in the Board of Supervisors Office at 319-356-6000 or [email protected]