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Buffalo County highway staff requests gravel, cites traffic counts and fuel prices
Summary
The highway report noted local fuel prices, active traffic counters from LTAP, and recommended gravelling five miles of a heavily traveled secondary road with about 10 loads per mile; commissioners discussed bridge rebuild timing and maintenance priorities.
County highway matters were a major part of the meeting. Unidentified Speaker 5 and Speaker 2 reported local fuel prices, traffic counts on secondary roads, and maintenance needs.
Speaker 2 gave specific numbers and recommendations: fuel prices were cited (a reference to diesel and ethanol prices was recorded) and traffic counters supplied by LTAP were in place at two secondary roads to compare primary vs. secondary usage. Based on traffic and road condition data, Speaker 2 recommended gravelling at least five miles north of the Chick area and estimated roughly 10 loads per mile as a spring priority.
Commissioners and staff discussed bridge funding and timelines; Speaker 2 said they did not foresee rebuilding the noted bridge until about 2029 absent additional funding. The meeting also covered routine equipment and shop-status updates and acceptance of certain bids.
No motion was made to fund a multi-year bridge project at this meeting; the highway priorities were recorded for future budgeting.
