Lyndon, representing the county's road and bridge team, presented a 2026 road and bridge program approaching $91 million and walked commissioners through major projects in the CIP. He said bids for a large Highway 5 contract came in substantially under the county's estimate (roughly $86 million bid vs. a $98 million estimate), producing about $12 million in apparent savings on that contract.

Lyndon and commissioners discussed how savings are allocated among partners. "Everybody saves — the local share saves as well," he said, adding that partner utilities and other line items affect final local shares. Staff cautioned that some savings may be offset by other projects with soil correction or scope changes (for example, issues on the County Road 212 project).

Lyndon also highlighted the Transportation Advancement Account (TAA), which provides $2.7 million annually for trails and $2.7 million for active transportation, and said the county would need to prioritize trail projects. He outlined major resurfacing and reconstruction projects planned between 2026 and 2031, and noted the need to improve billing and receivables processes so large project cash flows don't produce year‑end deficits.

Commissioners asked about timing and whether savings could be used to accelerate local intersection or ramp projects; staff said those possibilities depend on city readiness and partner agreements. Several commissioners stressed the need for coordinated planning with cities as housing and industrial growth drive future CIP needs.