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Supervisors review Johnson County secondary roads five‑year program and FY2026 budget resolution timeline
Summary
County engineers reviewed a five‑year secondary roads program, maps and spending projections and asked the board to approve a FY2026 secondary roads budget resolution for submission to the Iowa DOT by April 15; staff will return with formal approval next week.
County road engineers presented the board with the department’s five‑year program, a countywide project map and a draft secondary roads budget for fiscal year 2026, and told supervisors the board’s formal approval will be included in next week’s meeting so the county can meet Iowa DOT and budget timelines.
Interim County Engineer Ed Bartels and other staff described a shift in emphasis toward “3R” projects — resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation — to preserve existing pavement across more of the county rather than concentrating on fewer large reconstructions. Engineers said that approach allows more miles to be maintained in a given year because 3R…
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