County moves a 2026 road project into 2025 after lower bids; three highway advertisements approved for March lettings
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Summary
Clay County moved a resurfacing/overlay project from 2026 to 2025 after lower‑than‑expected bids; the board approved an amended 5‑year plan and voted to advertise two projects for a March 18 letting, including a concrete pavement rehabilitation (CPR) and a second overlay project.
Justin, the county highway presenter, told commissioners that recent bids on a Cassaw overlay came in lower than expected and saved roughly $1 million, enabling the county to shift one project from 2026 into the 2025 construction season.
The board voted to approve the amended 2025 five‑year highway plan to reflect that change. Justin did not add new construction beyond the shifted project but said moving the project up creates flexibility if additional competitive bids appear this spring.
Justin requested and the board approved three project advertisements with proposed letting dates of March 18:
- A concrete pavement rehabilitation (CPR) and diamond grinding project on Cassaw 11 (listed as SP04611055), covering the stretch from Cassaw 18 to Cassaw 26. Justin said the project will replace broken concrete panels, blow and seal joints to reduce future buckling, and diamond grind the final surface to improve ride quality. Part of the contract requires maintaining resident access during work; Justin estimated two to three weeks of active work depending on contractor scheduling.
- A second project (listed as SAP14634031), the project that was slid from 2026 into 2025 after the saved funds were identified; the board approved advertising it with the same March 18 letting date.
For both advertisements the board approved the county engineer’s request to issue public advertisement for bids; commissioners noted that a nearby successful contract should improve competitiveness for the upcoming lettings.
Commissioners discussed state aid estimates and the potential impacts of the Highway 10 reconstruction project on future road priorities; board members asked staff to hold some 2026 funding in reserve until other needs are clearer. Justin said state aid regular construction allotment figures were encouraging and that Cassaw 10 and other corridors remain priorities for federal/state funding efforts.
All three motions to approve the amended five‑year plan and to advertise the named projects passed by voice vote; the board recorded “motion carried” for each item.
