JD King, Page County engineer, told the Page County Board of Supervisors about ongoing road and bridge work and said he will survey secondary-road employees to see how they feel about shifting to a four‑day, 10‑hour workweek.

King described current maintenance and construction work: hauling rock, blading in the county’s districts, cold‑patching, pipe‑crew activity near a bridge at Hepburn, and preparations to replace a bridge. He said a recently purchased single‑axle truck is ready for use and a spray patch crew should begin work soon. King also said a contractor installed an improved corner guardrail on the 3 J 64 bridges and that the county will perform remaining cleanup tied to modifications in the design.

The engineer gave timing details for two bridge projects. He said a pre‑construction meeting is scheduled this week for the Essex bridge and a tentative deck pour is planned for May 6; King described the deck as about 54 feet long and 30 feet wide. He also said a contract crew is doing crack filling on short segments of Page County asphalt, including on East Washington Street in Yorktown and around Shamrock.

On staffing and equipment, King said mower tractors remain on a service list and will need tires, and that the new spray rig is in use for weed control and guardrail areas. He described efficiency gains on a four‑day schedule (one fewer daily mobilization and consolidated travel time) but said opinions vary among crew members. In response to a supervisor’s request, King said he has “the letter drafted” and will survey all secondary‑road employees, including supervisors who would also work 10‑hour days if the crew changes to four‑tens.

The board member who asked for a tally framed the survey as a request to collect employee preferences and emphasized mixed views among employees. King characterized expected operational effects: fewer mobilizations to and from worksites and the possibility of more work accomplished per week, but he acknowledged some employees prefer different schedules.

No formal action was taken at the meeting on a schedule change; King’s commitment was to survey employees and report back. The engineer’s operational update and the planned employee survey set the stage for any later formal decision about adopting a four‑day schedule for secondary roads.