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Chase County green-lights reclamation and chip-seal plan for Middle Creek Road with August 2026 completion target
Summary
The commissioners approved a multi-step reclamation and chip-seal plan for Middle Creek Road from U.S. 50 to the midsection of GP Road (between East and West Middle Creek), directing road staff to grind and rehabilitate the roadway, fix drainage defects, and apply a stabilized surface and chip-seal within 14 months (target: August 2026).
Chase County commissioners on May 30 approved a multi-stage reclamation and resurfacing plan for Middle Creek Road, directing county road crews to grind and reshape the corridor, address drainage deficiencies and return a stabilized surface with chip seal by August 2026.
The scope as approved runs from U.S. Highway 50 north to the center section of GP Road between East Middle Creek and West Middle Creek. The board and road staff described the work as an initial full reclamation to rebuild the road base with crushed rock where needed, followed by a future stabilization treatment and two-coat chip seal within a 12–14 month timeframe, contingent on weather and available funding.
Road superintendent and commissioners detailed that much of the road’s deterioration has resulted from shoulder and ditch deficiencies that allow water to undermine the roadway; the approved plan emphasizes ditch and drainage repairs before final sealing. Commissioners asked for periodic cost and progress reports and set a clear deadline: the county will complete the chip-seal restoration no later than August 2026. That deadline was included in the motion recorded in the meeting minutes so the work can be tracked against specific milestones.
Commissioners instructed staff to prioritize problem sections during the grinding and to return to the commission with cost estimates and a timeline for stabilization and chip-seal when available; the board discussed using capital improvements funds where appropriate to complete the project without unexpected tax impacts.
The motion passed by voice vote; commissioners asked that the minutes note Commissioner Miller’s concern about adhering to the stated timeframe and requested that staff provide periodic updates so the board may monitor progress.
