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Highway director: Marshall County roads improved but funding squeeze looms
Summary
Highway Department reported multi‑year PASER improvements, a drop in failed‑road miles, and operational gains from chip seals and recycled asphalt — but staff warned of a potential cash shortfall next year and urged council and commissioners to consider supplemental funding or levy adjustments if state grants change.
Jason Peters, Marshall County highway director, told the joint work session the county has steadily improved road conditions since PASER (Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating) scores were first compiled in 2015 and that the county has reduced the portion of roads rated "failed." Peters said the county’s PASER metrics improved from about 85% failed in 2015 to roughly 24.8% failed miles in the most recent rating cycle.
Peters summarized 2023 project work as including 61 single seals, 33 triple seals, about 1.5 miles of paving and more than 14 miles surfaced with recycled asphalt rejuvenator. “We were one of the very first counties... to actually do the…
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