TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Shawnee County officials have been working to make sure that state and federal officials are aware of efforts to replace a decaying bridge.

The latest effort was from Shawnee County Commissioner Bob Archer, who spoke with U.S. House Speaker John Boehner about the $24.7 million project to replace Willard Bridge while Boehner was attending a recent fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports said the bridge, built in 1955, has structural issues, including decay. The county has lowered the weight limit to deal with the decay.

The commission also approved a letter requesting the Kansas Department of Transportation float up to $10 million to help replace the bridge and has written to Jenkins and Sens. Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts requesting their help get federal assistance.