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Pike County reports 2,700 damage sites from flood, orders trucks and readies FEMA inspections
Summary
County road staff reported extensive flood damage affecting thousands of repair sites; the court approved purchases and orders for trucks and prepared for FEMA site inspections and bridge assessments.
Roads and public works dominated the court’s discussion on May 6 as officials described ongoing flood recovery and procurement of equipment to support repairs.
Fabian, the county road supervisor, told the court crews remain focused on temporary fixes and emergency repairs and that full paving and permanent repairs are delayed while flood work continues. "We will get to the pot au patch," he said, adding he could not provide specific start dates because crews are fully committed to flood response.
Court members and staff said FEMA site inspectors are scheduled to be in the county the following week; officials reported approximately 2,700 repair locations across county roads and bridges and an estimated $50 million in damage to county roads and infrastructure. Judge Jones and others warned many repairs are substantial and will take time and outside funding to complete.
The fiscal court approved capital purchases tied to road and solid‑waste operations. The court authorized purchase of a 2025 F‑350 dually diesel crew cab on state contract from Don Franklin Ford for $66,500 to support recycling/solid waste operations; the judge asked the treasurer to issue payment so delivery could occur promptly. The court also authorized placing orders for two six‑wheel Kenworth dump trucks (purchase price cited at $147,637 each) to secure delivery before winter; the two trucks together were described as costing under $300,000 and would be paid in the next fiscal year when delivered.
County staff cautioned that contracting and repair work must be scoped for FEMA and state reimbursement. The court said site inspections and formal scoping must occur before contractor work proceeds to preserve eligibility for state and federal funding.
