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Public works moves forward on Baskerville culvert and K‑1095 high-risk road project; commissioners opt for road study over Devlin Road paving
Summary
Public Works reported an undersized culvert at Baskerville, sought permission to acquire right-of-way and complete design work, selected Peppercorn Engineering as consultant for the K‑1095 high-risk rural road project, and commissioners agreed to prioritize a countywide road study rather than pursue a Devlin Road paving cost-share application.
Linn County Public Works presented multiple project updates on Sept. 8 and received direction to proceed on the Baskerville culvert and a high-risk K‑1095 project while shelving a specific paving application for Devlin Road in favor of a broader road study.
Public Works Director Jesse Walton told commissioners that an on-call engineer’s hydrology and hydraulic analysis showed the Baskerville culvert is undersized. "They would like to size this up to an 11-foot culvert for the water flow efficiency and providing a much higher road overtopping design for storms," Walton said. He asked for permission to proceed with…
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