Edgar County board approves Clinton Road resurfacing resolution

The Edgar County Board on Monday approved a resolution to begin design work and advance the Clinton Road resurfacing project (PLR9110, FAS 684, Section 250014500 RS) to the state program, with a tentative June or July letting.

Chair called for discussion before the vote and an agency official responsible for highways described the scope: “That should be the resurfacing of the Clinton Road basically from the railroad tracks in Paris all the way to the state line,” and said staff must start design to place the project on the state program. The board moved and seconded the resolution and, on roll call, McCarty, Patrick, Bruner, Ellis and Long voted in favor.

The resolution directs staff to prepare design materials and coordinate with the state for scheduling and letting; no public comment on the project was recorded during the meeting. The project was described by staff as a resurfacing scope rather than a full reconstruction, and officials said design work is the immediate next step.

The board did not provide a detailed budget in the discussion; funding and final letting dates will be set when the project is placed on the state program and after design is complete. The resolution passed and the board moved on to the next agenda item.