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Board adopts rural rustic six‑year road plan; county staff to compile unpaved‑road inventory
Summary
The Board approved the draft six‑year rural rustic plan for FY2026–2031, adding two projects for later funding and heard that county unpaid‑road funding allocations are declining; supervisors requested an inventory and updated traffic counts for unpaved roads.
County staff presented a draft six‑year rural rustic plan for fiscal years 2026–2031 and a proposed rural rustic priority list. Staff reported Amherst County has roughly 61.12 miles of unpaved roads remaining and noted a reduction in unpaid‑road funding allocations compared with the prior year.
Staff said two projects—Long Branch Drive and Summer Hill Road—were added to the end of the six‑year plan (scheduled for FY2031), and that most other roads on the list were carried over from the prior plan. The proposed FY2026 allocation included reduced unpaid‑road district grant money (about $343,128) and tele fees compared with prior years, reflecting tighter expected funding.
Supervisors asked about the prioritization method; staff said historically the list has been managed on a first‑come, first‑served basis and that published traffic counts are used to determine eligibility for unpaid‑road funding (roads must meet 50 vehicles per day). Supervisors requested a compiled inventory of the county’s unpaved roads, updated traffic counts for candidate roads and a review of prioritization to guide future board decisions.
The board moved and approved the six‑year plan by voice vote. Staff said they will work with the county administrator to collect data and run updated traffic counts and will return with a complete unpaved‑road list for future consideration.
