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Nance County adopts One- and Six-Year Road Improvement Program
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Summary
The Nance County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 24 adopted Resolution #26-3, approving the county’s One- and Six-Year Road Improvement Program after a presentation by Highway Superintendent Tony Bernt outlining bridge priorities, resurfacing work and a proposal to convert a minimum-maintenance road to a county road.
Nance County supervisors unanimously adopted the One- and Six-Year Road Improvement Program on Feb. 24, approving projects the county said are priorities for bridge repair, resurfacing and limited road upgrades. Highway Superintendent Tony Bernt presented the plan during a public hearing and answered supervisors’ questions.
Bernt told the board the plan removes two bridges replaced last year (projects #232 and #164) and adds several projects: #240, resurfacing on Palmer Road coordinated with Merrick County; #241, a wood structure on 355th Avenue the department will monitor for deficiency; and #242, a proposal to convert about 2 miles of minimum-maintenance road N 230th (roughly from Highway 22 north to N 520th) to regular county road status. He said project #217 — an intersection realignment and culvert work on N 520th — could be done in coordination with #242. Bridge project #237, the span across Horse Creek on N 550th, was identified as a high priority due to increased deficiency and tonnage change this year; structure #124 on Timber Creek will continue to be monitored, and Bernt said he would seek cost estimates from Husker Steel.
Bernt also briefed supervisors on ongoing operations: tree shredding on county and township roads, coordination with townships on budgeting for shredding, readiness to start FEMA-funded flood repairs (including the Valley Road bridge near the Forbes property once weather allows), and progress on the road building remodel (painting finished; electrical and plumbing pending). He said the department is recruiting staff and will seek projected fuel prices for the coming season.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing. After discussion the board adopted Resolution #26-3, which the minutes record as approving the One- and Six-Year Road Improvement Program as prepared by Tony Bernt. The minutes direct the county clerk to record the roll call and show the motion carried. The minutes contain an apparent attendance inconsistency (see audit) but record the resolution as adopted.
The resolution takes effect per county procedure; staff will move forward with engineering estimates and scheduling for the highest-priority bridge and resurfacing work noted in the plan.