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Christian County officials report storm damage to dozens of roads, estimate roughly $200,000 in county repairs
Summary
County highway officials told the Christian County Commission that storms on May 24 closed 47 locations and caused widespread spot damage; crews have reopened all but one route and estimate about $200,000–$215,000 in county-level repairs, with FEMA and state reimbursement under review.
Presiding Commissioner Lamar and county highway staff updated the Christian County Commission on damage from storms that began May 24, saying crews closed 47 locations and reopened nearly all by the following week.
Highway Administrator Miss Fields told commissioners, “yesterday, we hit $100,000 that we've spent so far, towards this cleanup,” and said county crews were progressing from emergency response to more permanent repairs. “We anticipate the total project cost to be … $215,000 just for the Christian County Highway Department,” she said during the June 5 meeting.
The update framed the immediate work and the reimbursement process. Fields said the county began…
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