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Commission schedules project updates: courthouse expansion, jail sewer and bridge work; Patrick Danville to start soon

Houston County Commission · November 13, 2025
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Summary

The commission said Mister Rai will give a courthouse expansion and jail sewer update next week; staff reported Kinder Morgan crossings about 35% complete and a bridge excavation starting this week with limited lane closures. A contract start date for Patrick Danville was also discussed.

Commission members reviewed upcoming project updates and timelines.

Speaker 1 said Mister Rai will attend the next meeting to update the commission on the courthouse expansion, health department projects and the jail sewer project. "Mister Rai will be here next week to tell to get you an update on what's going on in the town, with the courthouse expansion," Speaker 1 said.

On pipeline crossings, the commission reported Kinder Morgan told staff it had completed about 35% of the projects and expected many of them to be done by February; staff said they had not encountered property-owner issues so far. Speaker 4 noted bridge excavation would begin this week and estimated the broader bridge work could take a year or two, with lane restrictions limited to one lane at a time.

Speaker 1 also discussed a personnel/contract item: Patrick Danville can begin as early as next Wednesday or on Dec. 1, and Speaker 1 said staff would coordinate to have him start sooner if county leaders prefer.

What’s next: RISE Engineering will present county project updates at the next meeting, Mister Rai will provide the courthouse and jail-sewer status, and staff will return with updated schedules and staffing arrangements for new contract starts.