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Wright County engineer reports storm damage, bridge delays and upcoming paving work
Summary
County engineer Adam Clemens updated supervisors on storm-related damage to bridges, riprap mobilization, shoulder work and an upcoming pavement milling project on R33C84 scheduled in August.
Wright County Engineer Adam Clemens told the Board of Supervisors on July 21 that crews continued to respond to storm damage and FEMA routes, with bridge repairs delayed while water levels remain high.
Clemens reported crews have been checking routes with excessive water, hauling rock for FEMA routes, performing spot shouldering and stockpiling shoulder material in Belmont (about 247 tons) for east-side repairs. He said both bridges damaged by recent high water were still waiting for flows to recede before crews could access approaches; the delay likely pushes completion back roughly a month compared with earlier expectations.
Clemens said roughly 1,200 tons of riprap had been used, and the contractor will need to remove and reuse material in-stream as water levels drop. He also gave a construction update on paving: the milling for R33C84 (about 15 miles) was expected to start about Aug. 18, with paving to follow as hauling allows. The board also discussed shoulder treatments, including potential test sections using calcium chloride or stabilizers to extend the life of granular shoulders.
