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Supervisors hear stark numbers on road repair needs; approve extending Mark Thomas contract and pursue packaged grant projects
Summary
Mariposa County leaders discussed estimates that it would take tens of millions annually to keep county roads from deteriorating and reviewed funding streams; board approved extending a consultant contract and endorsed packaging road projects to pursue state and federal grants as a long‑term strategy.
County leaders told the Board of Supervisors on May 6 that Mariposa’s roads are in poor condition and that the county must rely heavily on packaged grant proposals and intercounty coordination to obtain the large sums needed for repair rather than relying on a single local revenue stream.
Public Works Director Shannon Hansen said the county currently has more than 60 road projects in design or backlog with an estimated total program value around $160 million and only two in‑house engineers to manage them. The board discussed earlier pavement‑condition estimates from Nichols Consulting that were prepared in 2021 and which the county will…
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