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Engineer outlines road and bridge projects; board approves permission-to-enter agreements
Summary
County engineer updated the board on road and bridge projects including paving and bridge demolition timelines and asked the board to approve permission-to-enter agreements for right-of-way access; the board approved the agreements.
The county engineer briefed supervisors on active and upcoming secondary roads projects and the board approved two permission-to-enter premises agreements to allow county crews access for bridge or road replacement work.
The engineer reviewed ongoing work: spot rock hauling across the county; bridge demolition and beam/set plans for upcoming bridge work; Kenwood Avenue paving progress (driveways and railroad approaches near completion); and the planned TR-797 research project with Iowa State and Michigan State, which will test different aggregate blends on a one-mile segment and close the road to through traffic for several days in June. The engineer also reported a failed tile crossing under B56 that will require directional boring at an estimated cost of roughly $9,000.
The board approved permission-to-enter agreements with John Eichenberger and with the Alice Barloon Trust to provide temporary access for county crews during the FY26 bridge/road replacement projects. Motions to authorize the chair—s signature on those agreements carried in the meeting.
Ending: Supervisors asked staff to coordinate detours and timing for closures and to schedule follow-up updates on major bridge closures and paving timelines.
