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York County approves one- and six-year road and bridge plan after public hearing
Summary
York County commissioners approved a one‑ and six‑year road and bridge program after a public hearing that included specific project costs and a call from a resident for longer-term planning. The program includes three county-maintained projects and several mill-and-overlay bids the county will coordinate with the city.
York County commissioners opened a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. and voted to approve the county’s one‑ and six‑year road and bridge program following presentations by county roads staff and public comment.
The county roads representative (S2) presented the one‑year program, identifying three county‑maintained projects and their estimated costs: G1038 (clean ditches and replace culverts) at about $65,000; G1075 (Gravel Road 12) at about $45,000; and 1076 (Gravel Road 20 between R and S) at about $50,000. He also reported mill‑and‑overlay bids of roughly $293,074 for Country Club Avenue, $273,735 for East 25th Street (with the city expected to contribute about $50,000 for a 660‑foot stretch) and $204,732 for Road JG in front of Kluge Steel.
“These do not seem to be in his sights,” S2 said, describing how federal‑level program changes do not appear to affect the county’s locally proposed projects and why the three county projects were prioritized to free crews for maintenance work.
During the public hearing, resident Lord Peterson urged a longer planning horizon. “If you don't have a fairly longer range program, it just is a bunch of band‑aid fixes,” Lord Peterson (S6) said, adding that “the cheapest time to do something is the sooner, the better.” He suggested countywide long‑range planning for 15 to 20 years rather than focusing only on shorter projects.
Commissioners discussed coordinating work with the city on East 25th Street and Delaware Avenue so paving could be done comprehensively. The board then moved and seconded the motion to approve the plan and, after a roll call, recorded approval.
The road office also reported a signage program to replace roughly 1,134 stop and warning signs; approximately 400 are installed and the program will resume once frost conditions allow work in March. The state had a June 2025 completion target but staff said a December 2025 timeline would be acceptable if needed.
Next steps: staff will proceed with the projects in the approved list, coordinate timing with city crews where appropriate, and continue sign installation when weather allows. The county will pursue funding and schedule decisions for longer‑term bridge work identified on the six‑year plan.
