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County approves $50,000 road shoulder reclaimer purchase to improve gravel shoulder drainage
Summary
The county approved purchase of a budgeted shoulder reclaimer (about $50,000) to reclaim gravel shoulders, break up organic material and improve drainage; staff said it will reduce the need to add aggregate and can be used on paved and gravel roads.
Highway staff presented a proposal to purchase a shoulder reclaimer (a machine used to reclaim and reshape gravel road shoulders and improve drainage). Staff compared the reclaimer to tools used in other counties, showed photos and video of operations, and said the unit would work on existing equipment and extend shoulder life without adding aggregate.
The purchase is budgeted at roughly $50,000, and the vendor offered pricing under a state contract. Staff described operational use (tilling and removing organic material, improving the point‑of‑intersection and allowing better drainage) and said the unit could be deployed to township roads as needed.
The board moved, seconded and approved the budgeted purchase. Staff said delivery is expected in the year and they plan to run the unit and assess miles treated.
Why it matters: The reclaimer is intended to improve road drainage and reduce repeated aggregate purchases. The purchase is capital equipment already budgeted and expected to enter service within the year.
