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County rejects asphalt binder on 700 South after inspection; contractor dispute could delay opening
Summary
The Adams County Highway Department rejected recently placed asphalt binder on County Road 700 South after inspectors found the binder thickness substantially below plan specifications and inadequate cross slope; county staff scheduled a meeting with the prime contractor Fleming and paving subcontractor E & B to seek remedies.
Adams County Highway Department staff announced they have formally rejected asphalt binder placed on the County Road 700 South project after on‑site inspection found the binder layer substantially thinner than contract specifications and insufficient cross slope.
Staff reported that a farm truck drove onto the newly laid binder and the surface failed, with the truck’s wheel punching through into the base. Field checks found binder sections specified at 3½ inches that measured around 1¼ inches in places; other spots had “less than a third” of the required thickness.…
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