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Baker County commissioners approve prioritized resurfacing list, send Steel Bridge Road, Raulerson and SR 139B to state
Summary
The county commission approved a prioritized list of resurfacing projects — placing Steel Bridge Road first for heavy public use, followed by Raulerson Road and a SR 139B project — and authorized staff to submit the list for state consideration.
Baker County commissioners on the first item of their meeting approved a ranked list of roads the county will forward for state resurfacing funds, moving Steel Bridge Road to the top of the list, followed by Raulerson Road and a SR 139B project.
Speaker 1, arguing the list should reflect both current condition and likely state funding rules, said Noraleson/Raulerson Road is in “much greater need” but that many of the candidate segments would qualify under state resurfacing criteria. After discussion about which projects are most likely to be funded, Speaker 1 moved approval of the prioritized list and the board carried the motion.
The board’s direction reflects staff advice that many resurfacing proposals qualify using standard resurfacing methods rather than full reconstruction, which increases their chances of state funding. Commissioners noted the county should focus on projects that are most likely to pass FDOT review and emphasized prioritizing heavily used routes that serve the community, including river access via the boat ramp.
The motion was approved on the record; there was no recorded roll‑call tally in the transcript.
