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Highway superintendent reports chip-seal season, truck sale and summer paving plans
Summary
Highway staff told commissioners the county is in the middle of chip-seal season, sold two trucks at auction for $49,000, and plans an asphalt overlay on County Road 20-4 starting around Aug. 1, weather permitting; staff also outlined budget changes tied to wages, equipment maintenance and bridge repairs.
Randy, a highway department employee, reported to the Coddington County Board of Commissioners that crews have finished the top cut on all roads and are currently performing chip sealing on County Road 19 and County Road 6. He warned motorists that loose gravel and unmarked surfaces remain while the work is underway.
Randy told the board the county sold two trucks at a Purple Wave auction for $49,000 to a single Colorado buyer and that staff completed annual performance reviews and filled one operator position internally, opening a maintenance position for recruitment. "We are currently in the middle of our chip sealing season," Randy said.
Why it matters: The highway updates signal active summer road work that affects local travel and maintenance budgets. Randy also discussed capital and maintenance needs that inform the 2026 budget request, including increased equipment maintenance, bridge repairs, culvert work, and higher day-to-day costs driven by fuel and materials.
Budget and projects: Randy said the department expects an asphalt overlay on County Road 20-4—two miles between State Highway 81 and County Road 11—weather permitting, with work potentially beginning Aug. 1 and concluding in August or September. He also briefed commissioners on building reconstruction work (remodeling truck storage), with bidding possibly occurring late this month or next. On capital budgeting, he listed replacement needs including a crack sealer, side dump trailer (none currently owned), a belly dump on order, a new pickup and two trailers; overall capital request cited in the meeting materials was presented as $7,000,495,122 (as read at the meeting).
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about staffing, equipment counts and the timing of projects; Randy said bridge health is a major county priority and noted specific bridge and patching needs.
The board did not take a separate formal vote on the highway report; the item was presented as the monthly update and to inform budget review.
