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Yamhill County Public Works outlines summer road, bridge schedule; RIAC highlights culvert inventory and student partnerships
Summary
Public Works described summer paving, chip-seal and bridge repairs, including replacing wooden beams with steel and preparing for 2025 overlay projects; the Road Improvement Advisory Committee reported completion of an 8,200-culvert inventory and ongoing partnerships with George Fox University and Marion County.
Yamhill County Public Works on June 5 told the county Board of Commissioners it will focus this summer on preparing roads for a 2025 overlay and chip-seal program, doing targeted bridge repairs and continuing a vegetation and culvert maintenance program.
The update came during the board's formal session as Public Works staff reviewed plans for hauling chip rock, prepping roads for chip seal and overlay projects, replacing deteriorated bridge components and coordinating inspections. Ryan Webb, chair of the county's Road Improvement Advisory Committee (RIAC), gave the committee's annual report alongside Public Works staff.
Why it matters: The projects affect county travel and long-term infrastructure costs. Replacing wood bridge elements with steel is intended to extend service life; completing culvert inventories and partnering with regional organizations aim to improve preventative maintenance and planning.
Public Works described this summer's schedule and contractors. The department said it will finish hauling chip rock to staging areas for the county's…
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