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Road and Bridge: zipper delivery delayed; Clark Road work and Iola chip-seal approved; county accepts donated radar speed sign
Summary
Road and Bridge reported equipment delays that could affect project timing, said a resilient communities grant application is pending, and won court approval for third chip seal layer for two Iola streets and to accept a donated solar radar speed sign from Grupo Ortiz.
The Grimes County Road and Bridge Department told Commissioners Court on July 16 that delivery delays for a key reclamation machine (an "asphalt zipper") have pushed expected delivery to September and could affect planned road projects, although staff are pursuing rental options.
John Steyer, road and bridge superintendent, said the zipper's delivery slipped from June/July to September, citing supplier delays and supply-chain issues. He told the court his top project remains Clark Road; staff hope to rent…
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