Highway committee flags more than $479,000 shortfall in 2027 proposal
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
The Portage County Highway Committee heard staff say the 2027 highway proposal shows a funding gap of over $479,000, prompting discussion of cuts to pavement-preservation work and continued pursuit of state and federal grants.
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The chair of the Portage County Highway Committee said the department faces a projected shortfall of "over $479,000" in the 2027 highway proposal and urged the committee to weigh which preservation items could be deferred.
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