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Rowan County moves on grader, salt barn concrete and used-oil tank as road foreman flags worsening flooding on Logan Hollow
Summary
Fiscal court approved purchase of a surplus grader and related hauling, awarded a $20,000 concrete contract for a new salt barn, and authorized a 400-gallon double-walled used-oil tank while road foreman Steve Kelsey warned that chronic flooding on Logan Hollow may require a bridge estimated at about $75,000–$80,000.
Rowan County fiscal court approved several equipment purchases and awarded a construction quote for a salt-storage facility as road staff told the court flooding on some county roads is worsening and could require larger structural fixes.
The court approved purchase of a 2001 New Holland RG40 grader from the Kentucky state surplus for $12,000 and authorized $1,000 to haul it to the county road department. Road foreman Steve Kelsey told the court the grader had been inspected by county staff and appeared serviceable with about 1,600 hours on it.
The nut graf: County leaders also awarded a $20,000 concrete contract to Stegall Contracting for the base slab and rebar work for a new salt barn intended to hold roughly 1,000 tons of salt, about double the county's existing capacity. County staff said the dome/cover will be awarded separately; steel and rebar orders were advanced to capture current pricing.
Kelsey described recurrent flooding at Logan Hollow that has damaged the roadway repeatedly; his field assessment found water entering the road from multiple directions and existing tiles not large enough to handle flows. He said a replacement bridge would be a potential fix and estimated the cost at about $70,000–$80,000, though the project would likely involve future budget planning and potentially state funding.
The court also authorized purchase of a 400-gallon double-walled used-oil tank with pump ($8,472) to centralize used oil and antifreeze collection at the road shop and improve environmental handling. Officials explained the change reduces the previous practice of storing used fluids in 55-gallon drums for third-party pickup.
Ending: County leaders said they will continue to monitor flooding and prioritize capital budget planning; the concrete contract for the salt barn and equipment purchases were approved at the meeting and county staff will manage next steps and installation.
