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Highway division reports paving, bridge work, staffing and salt planning
Summary
Kenosha County highway division reported completed and ongoing paving and milling projects, bridge work coordinated with the DOT, updates on fleet procurement delays, new hires and salt procurement under a state contract.
Kenosha County Highway Division staff updated the committee on recent pavement, bridge and staffing activity. Division staff said crews completed milling and paving of County Trunk Highway C (from 45 to 83) and are in the middle of milling and repaving County Trunk Highway B from 50 North to J B, with roughly two more weeks of work expected on that segment. A multi-use path and other development projects were reported as nearing completion with punch-list items outstanding; the W G Bridge DOT project was noted as DOT-led and had a projected start that may have been delayed.
Staff reported delivery delays for fleet vehicles: some orders can take a year to 18 months, and a 2025-model order was canceled by the manufacturer. The highway division said it has made offers to five candidates, three of which have been accepted pending start dates and preemployment processing. Once fully onboarded, staffing changes will leave the division short three highway patrols, one mechanic, one civil engineer and one fleet inventory specialist temporarily, according to the report.
On winter materials, staff said salt is ordered under a statewide contract and some deliveries have already been taken; the county’s supplier varies regionally and prices can differ between nearby counties. Staff said they have enough salt on hand for expected near-term needs and will receive additional deliveries later in the season.
Committee members asked about mowing frequency, lane vs. road miles and other routine operational details. Staff said county highways receive more frequent mowing than state highways, and the state allows mowing only once a year adjacent to state roadways.
