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County approves 2024–25 road resurfacing list; engineering team to bid this summer
Summary
The board unanimously approved a staff‑recommended road resurfacing list that includes County Road 308, Old Highway 17 and multiple Palm Avenue segments; staff said some sections show subsurface failures requiring borings and possible reconstruction and that design and bidding are planned this summer.
Putnam County commissioners on Tuesday approved a multi‑road resurfacing list for 2024–25 that staff said targets roads with long intervals since prior work and sections that show subsurface problems.
Public Works staff explained that several roads on the list have not been resurfaced for a decade or more; County Road 308, County Road 308B and sections of Old Highway 17 and Palm Avenue were highlighted. The department said some stretches — notably a segment of Old Highway 17 described in the meeting as a series of pronounced undulations — show subsurface instability that will require borings and possible subgrade work before surface paving. "If we just go do a mill and fill in a year or two, it's going to be back to the whoop dee woos," public works staff said, describing the need to investigate and stabilize the base before resurfacing. (Transcript excerpt)
Staff said it has engaged Universal Engineering Services to evaluate problematic sections and intends to complete design work and go out to bid in June to enable construction in 2025. Commissioners and staff emphasized the cost‑efficiency of bundling nearby segments so a contractor could mobilize once for adjacent projects. Several commissioners praised the county’s expanded engineering team for accelerating project delivery.
Commissioner Newbold moved to approve the resurfacing list as presented; after a second the board voted unanimously to adopt the list.
Why it matters: Road resurfacing decisions guide capital spending and affect mobility and maintenance costs across a geographically large county; identifying subsurface issues early is intended to avoid more expensive repairs later.
