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Howard County accepts highway annual operations report; state milling and resurfacing expected to smooth rumble-strip bumps
Summary
The Howard County Board of Commissioners accepted the highway department's annual operations report and heard an update that a state-managed milling and resurfacing project will remove rough patches causing rumble-strip-like bumps.
The Howard County Board of Commissioners approved the highway department's annual operations report and received an update that a state-managed road project will mill and resurface a stretch of roadway to remove rough spots that had been reported as bumps.
"I just have 1 item. I need to present our annual operations report, so that I can submit it. So I just need your approval for that," said the highway presenter identified in the meeting as Amber. Commissioners approved the report by voice vote.
Amber told the board the rough spots are part of a state project and that crews recently performed full-depth patching where asphalt was especially rough. "They are running 24 hours a day. They will be milling at night and then paving during the day. So they'll very soon have a very smooth pavement," Amber said, describing work occurring "South Of 26 all the way to 35." She said milling and resurfacing is being performed by the state, not the county.
Commissioners asked follow-up questions about the project limits. Amber said she believed the paving extended to "35" but could not confirm the exact stopping point during the meeting.
The highway report was filed with commissioners; no further county-funded actions were requested at the meeting.
