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Highway department reports equipment shortfalls, staffing impacts and multiple upcoming projects
Summary
The highway commissioner reported five trucks out of service and recommended buying two trucks per year; staff described recent incidents, a crew injury, planned bridge closure in 2028, USH 8 bypass phasing, resurfacing and joint repairs, and an expected ~5% increase in salt costs.
Highway Commissioner Alex Hegeman gave an operational update describing equipment and personnel issues and several upcoming projects.
Hegeman said January revenues and expenses rose compared with a year earlier and noted that annual depreciation is used to fund equipment purchases. He reported five trucks were currently out of service and recommended purchasing two trucks per year because trucks are having major issues before reaching a 20‑year service life. Hegeman said he felt equipment funding was improving but that continued investment was necessary.
Hegeman also…
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