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Wright County approves secondary roads budget amendment; road and bridge projects underway
Summary
The board approved Amendment No. 1 to the secondary roads budget to align with county budget changes; the amendment includes $629,000 in construction (partly funded by $575,000 federal bridge replacement funds) and updates on grading, rock hauling and a multi-mile roadway project.
The Wright County Board approved Amendment No. 1 to the secondary roads budget to mirror items included in the county’s budget amendment. The amendment includes a construction allocation of $629,000 to fund projects such as a bridge near Belmont and other construction needs; the amendment also records $575,000 in federal aid bridge replacement revenue to reimburse eligible bridge work.
The secondary roads update reported routine blading, dust-control preparations and ongoing hauling of rock. Crews completed 31 of 88 miles of a scheduled rock program and finished hard-surface mowing before Memorial Day, the report said. Trucks are hauling material and one road (200th and 70th Street) has one mile remaining for work; crews plan to do grading and cut shoulders to restore a 24-foot top with 2-foot shoulders in heavily used sections.
Supervisors discussed phasing work in quarter-mile sections so landowners retain access during construction; staff said they will coordinate with landowners and pause work for the county fair if needed. The board approved the secondary roads amendment by unanimous vote and signed the paperwork to process the changes.
The amendment authorizes use of federal reimbursement for bridge work; the county will pay out project costs and seek reimbursement under federal-aid bridge replacement rules, per the presentation.
