Public Works outlines chip‑seal plan, says current county allocation leaves shortfall
Public Works asked the board to use a recent $1 million allocation to catch up on RTC‑listed surface seals and chip‑seal projects; staff said the county faces about a $500,000 shortfall to complete a winter’s worth of planned work.
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Public Works presented a prioritized list of chip‑seal and surface‑seal projects and asked the board to direct how to apply a recent $1 million allocation. Department director Tom Bowling told commissioners the county maintains a rolling program of chip seal and surface seals; many local roads have recurring pothole issues because the underlying surfaces are chip‑seal.
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