Highway update: $1.2 million blacktop job nearing completion; airport master plan expected later this year
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Summary
The highway department reported a six-mile blacktop project on Highway W that cost about $1.2 million and came in roughly $200 (transcript) under estimate; staff said a master plan for the airport will be presented to the full board by year-end, and FAA rules could influence long-term projects.
Speaker 5, Highway department representative, reported on recent public-works activity, saying the county completed about six miles of blacktop on Highway W with a cost reported as $1,200,000 and that the work came in roughly "$200 underestimate" compared with the engineer's estimate.
Speaker 5 said the crew anticipated a two-month timeline and the work was ahead of schedule. The report noted the county had transferred highway equipment from CIP earlier than in prior years and that four police squads were awaiting build-up at Don Johnson Chrysler pending outfitting by GenComm.
Regarding the airport, Speaker 5 said the county expects a master plan to come before the full board by the end of the year. The speaker discussed potential future runway and facility projects tied to Federal Aviation Administration rules, noting any larger project would be many years out and subject to FAA requirements.
Ending: Staff said the highway work benefits the community and that larger airport projects would require FAA coordination and long-term planning.