Cook County highway department reports lower reserves, new projects and rising material costs

Jun 25, 2025

Cook County Highway Department told the Board of Commissioners on June 24 that fund balances fell after two recent construction projects, that bridge and road work continues, and that rising material costs have prompted a new calcium chloride policy and higher equipment reserves for undelivered trucks.

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The Cook County Highway Department presented its 2024 activity and financial report to the Cook County Board of Commissioners on June 24, outlining staffing changes, a portfolio of bridge and road projects and a decline in unallocated reserves tied to recent capital work.

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