Highway Staff Report Broken Tractors, Crew Shortages and a Serious Injury

Sep 2, 2026

Commission staff reported equipment breakdowns that delayed mowing and paving, staff shortages and a serious on-the-job injury; crews have been reassigned while repairs and cleanup continue.

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A staff member told the Coffee County Highway Commission the department has struggled with equipment problems and staffing shortages during peak mowing and paving season. "We've had a few breakdowns on our tractors that we lost about a week on 1 or 2 of them that we couldn't mow," the staff member said, and added crews were shifted to cover essential work.

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