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County engineer outlines bridge projects, truck procurement delays and push for secondary road levy
Summary
The Story County engineer reported on scheduled overlays and three bridge projects, equipment delays that push truck deliveries years out, and legislative work to create a secondary road levy to improve transparency and funding for secondary roads.
Story County Engineer Darren (surname not specified in the meeting record) updated the Board of Supervisors on maintenance, construction projects and legislative issues during the April 8 meeting.
Maintenance: Spring thaw produced a few localized frost boils on gravel roads; crews are performing ditch cleaning and bridge repairs. Contract rock hauling is planned this month in the north‑central county.
Construction: The county has six projects scheduled for the year — two asphalt overlays, three bridges and one box culvert. The 150th Street (Skunk River) bridge was awarded to Herberger Construction; work is pending contractor scheduling and a required relocation that received DNR clearance…
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