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Cowley County to resume in‑house road striping, sets 200‑ADT threshold
Summary
Cowley County commissioners directed staff to return pavement‑marking to county crews, adopt a 200‑ADT minimum for striping, and plan annual, lower‑coverage paint applications to control costs and maintain center lines.
The Cowley County Board of County Commissioners voted to return road striping work to county crews and set a standard of painting roads with at least 200 average daily traffic (ADT), commissioners said at the Jan. 6 meeting.
County Administrator Lucas Goff asked the commission for direction on how many roads to paint and whether to resume in‑house striping instead of outsourcing. Commissioner Alan Groom pushed for centerline striping on all county roads and recommended painting annually using less paint per application to keep costs manageable. Commissioners indicated they want one county crew, likely Shop 3, to specialize in striping work.
Public Works Superintendent Jon Jordan was asked to meet with Shop 3 foremen to confirm equipment readiness. County Counselor Mark Krusor requested the county’s liability insurance carrier review the plan to identify any exposure tied to in‑house striping and to advise on signage versus painted passing lanes, an issue commissioners discussed at length.
The directive is a policy guidance to staff rather than a formal budget appropriation; commissioners asked Lucas Goff to gather cost estimates, staffing implications and liability input so they can finalize an implementation decision in a future meeting.
