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Commissioners approve 4‑day workweek for highway department, hear progress on bridges and storm cleanup
Summary
Marshall County approved a 4‑10 work schedule (four 10‑hour days) for highway field crews and amended the schedule to include office staff on a four‑day week (maintaining 35 hours). Highway staff reported progress on bridge and road projects and discussed a proposed pothole‑repair machine and requests for assistance after weekend storms.
The Marshall County Board of Commissioners on May 19 approved a four‑day, 10‑hour schedule for the highway department, including an amendment to place office staff on a four‑day schedule while maintaining their 35‑hour workweek.
Why it matters: The change is intended to increase operational efficiency for field crews by reducing weekly setup and teardown cycles; commissioners and staff said the schedule should help with…
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