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Dunn County accepts small right‑of‑way transfer on County Road Y, approves five‑year road improvement plan
Summary
The highway committee accepted a donated parcel to close a gap in right‑of‑way on County Road Y and approved a five‑year highway improvement plan outlining priority projects and funding approach, while flagging a $28,000 reimbursement shortfall on a bridge replacement project.
Dunn County highway officials on March 12 accepted a small donated parcel along County Road Y to resolve a mapping gap in the road right‑of‑way, and the committee approved a five‑year improvement plan that lists priority road projects and anticipated funding.
Survey and title work presented at the meeting showed a narrow triangular parcel adjacent to County Road Y that the current private owner volunteered to quitclaim to the county to square right‑of‑way lines. Staff explained the gap resulted from mismatched historic surveys on the east and west side of the road; staff and county counsel said a quitclaim deed from the owner was the simplest solution and would avoid more complex quiet‑title litigation or condemnation. The committee voted to accept the transfer.
Separately, staff presented a five‑year highway improvement list showing projects intended to reduce the county’s backlog of poor‑condition roads. The plan identifies candidate projects for resurfacing, pulverize‑and‑repave, shoulder widening and design phases for longer projects. Staff noted the county has about 425 miles of road; to maintain a 20‑year average lifespan would require working on roughly 20–25 miles per year. The five‑year plan seeks to balance available levy and borrowing capacity and prioritizes safety improvements where federal or state grant opportunities exist.
Staff also warned of a roughly $140,000 cost increase on a bridge replacement project that left the county on the hook for about $28,000 (20 percent match) that had not been budgeted. Staff said they expect to cover that gap by reallocating savings from other county construction line items or by later budget adjustment if necessary.
The committee approved the five‑year plan by voice vote and instructed staff to pursue design and grant opportunities for priority safety projects, and to report back with more detailed cost estimates as bids and design work progress.
Ending: The parcel transfer closes a technical gap in County Road Y right‑of‑way; the five‑year plan frames near‑term construction priorities and recognizes a small unbudgeted bridge match that staff will address through internal reallocations or future budget action.
