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Board approves three right-of-way construction permits for fiber, bridge work and cable replacement
Summary
The supervisors approved three separate requests to work in county right-of-way: municipal utilities’ fiber installation around Algona, a utility line relocation at the Michaelson Marsh bridge ahead of reconstruction, and reinstallation of a cable line that had been placed on the ground during winter work.
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors approved three construction-in-right-of-way requests during the April 8 meeting.
1) Municipal Utilities: The board approved a permit for municipal utilities to install fiber-optic lines around the town of Algona, including routes toward the airport and multiple road corridors. The permit allows plowing and boring across county roads, subject to usual county oversight.
2) Michaelson Marsh bridge: The board authorized removal or relocation of a communications line at Michaelson Marsh that must be moved before scheduled bridge reconstruction.
3) Cable reinstallation: A utility company asked to reinstall a cable that had been temporarily laid on top of the ground during winter emergency work; the board approved the permanent installation.
Supervisors emphasized that utility work must be coordinated so county crews and the contractors identify and protect drainage tile, verify locations of cross pipes, and follow county standards. All three motions carried unanimously.
Why this matters: Approvals clear the way for infrastructure work that will affect travel corridors and a major bridge project; county oversight aims to reduce damage to tile and county roads during installation.
