Board accepts final TSIP lighting project and approves FY26 portable traffic-signal reimbursement
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Summary
County engineers recommended final acceptance of a FY25 destination lighting project and approval to seek DOT reimbursement for a FY26 TSIP award covering $50,000 toward portable traffic signals shared by three counties.
Jackson County engineers told the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 5 that two transportation safety projects are complete and ready for final acceptance, allowing the county to pursue full reimbursement through the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).
The first item was final acceptance of the county’s FY2025 destination-lighting project. County engineer Jayden reported that five intersection poles and bases were installed and wired, that Alliant’s meter connections took longer at some locations, and that staff had verified lights worked at night and all punch-list items were completed. “Our department recommends approval since all the punch list items have been completed and project is completed and lights are working,” Jayden said. The board voted to accept the project so the county may submit the full reimbursement request to the DOT.
The second was FY2026 Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) funding for portable traffic-signal trailers. Jayden said the trailers were received and field-tested jointly with Cedar and Jones counties; the county must accept the project to claim reimbursement. The approved reimbursement amount is $50,000—DOT will reimburse up to that amount and the remainder of the trailer cost will be split among the three counties. Jayden described a shared-use arrangement among the three counties for summertime highway patching and other uses.
Board action: Supervisors approved both items on motions recorded during the meeting. The motions carried unanimously.
Why it matters: Final project acceptance allows Jackson County to claim state reimbursement for completed safety work. The portable-signal purchase is a multi-county cost-sharing arrangement that reduces each county’s outlay while providing traffic-control capability for road work.
Implementation notes: County staff will submit reimbursement documentation and coordinate scheduling and sharing protocols with Cedar and Jones counties. Jayden said the counties have yet to finalize a sharing schedule but expect summer use to be primary.
Ending: Supervisors noted the county’s savings by purchasing used bridge beams delivered recently and the ongoing coordination with neighboring counties on shared equipment.
