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Supervisors hear progress reports on bridge replacement, Cummings Road resurfacing and fuel‑tank upgrades
Summary
County staff told the board that Pitzer Bridge foundations are in place and the project is on schedule (39 of 100 workdays done); Cummings Road resurfacing will add two 2‑inch lifts (4" total) to extend pavement life and final paving depends on weather; county fuel tanks are being replaced pending DNR approvals.
An unidentified county speaker reported updates on infrastructure projects at the Madison County Board of Supervisors meeting. The Pitzer Bridge replacement was described as "on schedule," with north and south pier foundations in place and 39 of 100 working days completed. The speaker said the south abutment is expected to be completed next week, weather permitting.
The Cummings Road resurfacing project was described as a base‑patching and resurfacing job that will place two 2‑inch lifts of asphalt (4 inches total) to extend the pavement life by an estimated 15–20 years. The speaker said the intermediate lift is about 90% complete and that final paving, shouldering and guardrail work are weather‑dependent; he expects completion well before the contract final date in November, possibly in early October.
County staff also gave an update on the county fuel‑system replacement, saying the old system (41–42 years old) is being replaced with double‑walled, fiberglass‑coated steel tanks with electronic leak detection. Temporary above‑ground tanks are in use while the county awaits Department of Natural Resources approvals and final testing paperwork.
Board members asked scheduling, seeding and temporary stabilization questions; staff said they will use mulch, silt fence or temporary seeding if ground temperatures require delaying final seeding until spring. No formal action was required beyond routine board oversight.
