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Residents press Oktibbeha supervisors on road conditions, dust control and timelines
Summary
Multiple residents told supervisors that unpaved roads in several districts need repairs and dust control. County staff said a dust-control product is being trialed and that some roads are on a four-year plan; supervisors directed staff to inspect problem spots.
Several Oktibbeha County residents used the public-comment period on March 17 to press the Board of Supervisors for repairs to local roads, citing dust, potholes and sections of road where only partial resurfacing has been paid by property owners.
Why it matters: Road maintenance and dust control affect daily travel, property access and health concerns for residents who live on unpaved or partially paved roads. Citizens asked the board for clearer timelines and action on specific roads in multiple districts.
Residents speaking for the Blackjack community, Clifford Lane and Kelly Road told supervisors they had complained repeatedly about dust and potholes. One resident said her road had been on a four‑year plan for more than four years and asked when work would begin. Citizens representing Clifford Lane and neighbors described heavy dust during dry months and asked when county crews would apply a dust-control treatment.
County staff and supervisors responded that the county had recently started using a new dust-control product on some roads and that it would take “about a month or so” before the product was applied on Clifford Lane. Road manager Victor Collins told the board the product had been used for the first time countywide and that crews would review problem segments and return with a recommended schedule.
Supervisors repeatedly acknowledged the complaints and asked staff to inspect the specific locations mentioned, including Rock Hill Road and Maiden/Sturgis Road, and to prioritize hazardous spots. Several residents said a portion of Kelly Road had been partially paid for paving while adjacent farmland remained unpaved; supervisors said they were aware of the partitioned payments and would review status with the road manager.
On bridge safety, staff said guardrails were replaced recently and a supervisor asked the county engineer to assess whether longer guardrails are needed on a recently repaired bridge.
The board made routine motions to acknowledge the citizens’ comments and directed road staff to follow up. Citizens were told some work will be scheduled as crews can be deployed and as funds and materials permit.
