The Freedom Road Bridge in Century may be repaired sooner than later following a public hearing and the council’s approval Tuesday night for grant writer and administrator Robin Phillips to submit an application for two projects, one that will qualify Freedom Road Bridge to be replaced, and one that would establish a shelter in Century with the town matching funds of $7,500 for each.

The grants are available through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for Small Cities Hurricane Sally Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Funding and communities in...