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Commissioners press for stronger rules on haul routes, dust control and road repairs
Summary
Commissioners described failing pavement and recurring damage from construction trucks and asked staff to explore policies requiring contractors to use designated haul routes and contribute to dust control or surfacing costs, citing safety and repair burdens.
Several Crawford County commissioners raised road-maintenance concerns at the Dec. 19 meeting, pressing staff to explore stronger controls on construction haul routes and dust-control measures after residents reported recurring damage and dust problems.
Commissioners described a mile-long paved stretch south of 126 that deteriorated after a reclaimed-asphalt treatment and cited a recent example where belly-dump construction trucks repeatedly used an undesignated route, tearing up a county road. One commissioner said contractors in other projects agreed to build a hard driving surface into contracts and pay for rock and dust-control — a model the county could require going forward.
Discussion focused on practical measures: requiring contractors to commit to a designated route, building temporary or improved approaches at contractor expense, increasing signage to enable enforcement, and coordinating with the sheriff’s office to issue citations. Commissioners acknowledged enforcement limits if signs are not posted and suggested exploring countywide policies to ensure consistency.
Next steps: commissioners asked staff to research options — including contract-language requirements, signage strategies and cost-sharing for dust control — and to report back so the board can consider a formal policy or ordinance.
Quote: “If we have any kind of construction like this … give them a haul route … If you want that road, hey, you’re gonna pay the titler.”
