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Jefferson County outlines 2025 highway projects, targets roughly 120 culvert replacements
Summary
Highway Superintendent Jim Lawrence told the Jefferson County committee the department is prioritizing culvert and bridge repairs in 2025, reporting roughly 3,400 culverts countywide and a goal to replace about 120 this year as part of a broader pavement and bridge program funded in part by ARPA and state/federal sources.
Jim Lawrence, Jefferson County highway superintendent, presented the county’s 2025 highway work program to the Legislature’s Highway/Public Works Committee, describing a mix of in‑house repairs and contractor work focused on culverts, bridges and county roads.
Lawrence told the committee the county manages roughly 536 miles of county roads and about 3,400 drainage culverts. “We got about 536 miles of county roads and 50% of them are in good condition, 40% are in fair condition, and we have 10% in poor condition,” Lawrence said. He said the department replaced about 65 culverts two years ago, nearly 90 last year and is “shooting for a 120 this year.”
The presentation, supported by assistant civil engineer Andy McCooch, included photos and methods the department uses to extend pipe life: replacement with smooth‑bore…
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