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Dunn County highway staff report paving, chip-seal and shouldering schedule; trial transfer buggy planned
Summary
Highway staff reported completed paving on County Roads S and G, scheduled chip-seal work the week of July 7, and a trial of a transfer (shuttle) buggy to improve asphalt mix consistency; weather and material supply remain constraints.
Brent, a highway staff member, told the committee the department has completed paving on County Road S north of 170 and on County Road G from D to 25 and began work on County Road Y near the Galley shop.
The updates matter because the paving and chip-seal program affects travel safety and scheduling for summer resurfacing and shouldering work. Staff said weather will determine whether crews can place final mats and complete shouldering this week.
Brent said crews “are trying to get the paving done and then get to shouldering.” He reported that shouldering and some concrete driveway work remain on County Road S, and that County Road J may be moved up in the schedule if spotty showers affect other sites. He also noted a chip-seal season start date of July 7 and said staff are beginning to mark no‑passing zones and attach yellow tabs to chip‑seal roads before sealing.
Dustin, identified as a staff member, described a transfer or “shuttle” buggy trial planned for County Road H (surface mat). The machine agitates loaded asphalt before the paver to reduce segregation. Dustin said Saint Croix has used the device for two years and “they've noticed a considerable difference,” and added that if the county gets a more uniform mix it should increase roadway longevity.
Crews also reported recent mowing of state routes north of 94, placement of large culverts on Double B (two culverts measured about 142 inches by 91 inches), and ongoing ditching and culvert maintenance. Brent said the Double B road will be pulverized and then paved and striped once chip‑seal operations are complete.
Staff noted an equipment and materials constraint: a hail/wind event had caused a tree fall that crews addressed with on‑call staff. They also discussed changes in asphalt supply logistics after a Menomonie plant breakdown; crews were rerouted to Rock Falls to keep operations moving.
Ending: Staff asked residents to expect intermittent closures for paving and chip seal and reiterated that final dates depend on weather and material deliveries.
