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Roads plan: 61 miles of chip seal, new paver and a push to widen lanes for safety
Summary
Road and Bridge presented a multi-month pavement and drainage program: about 61 miles of chip seal, 17–18 miles of asphalt work, purchase of a new paver to allow in-house paving, major drainage projects with concrete pipe replacements and a lane‑widening safety initiative.
Public works outlined its 2026 road program timeline, major projects and equipment investments during the budget workshop.
Scope and schedule: staff said they plan roughly 61 miles of chip seal this season, with work beginning in the next three weeks and township chip‑seal projects coordinated to allow FEMA‑funded repairs. The county expects to begin milling/widening/whitening work in July and to resume chip seal in mid‑September, weather permitting.
New equipment and capital: the…
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