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Dorchester County council approves $224,069.60 tar-and-chip program for roughly 97,847 sq. yards of rural roads
Summary
The County Council approved a $224,069.60 tar-and-chip reapplication on 30+ roads covering approximately 97,847 square yards, funded from the FY25 Operating Budget; Public Works said repairs and prioritized surveys will precede surface treatment.
The Dorchester County Council on Sept. 3 approved a Public Works proposal to tar-and-chip 97,847 square yards across multiple rural roads at a cost of $224,069.60 to be paid from the FY25 Operating Budget. Public Works Director Dave Edwards presented the plan and said the work is a reapplication; necessary road repairs will be made before the surface treatment and an annual survey and traffic study guide prioritization.
The program covers a long list of local roads concentrated in a small geographic area, which Council President George L. Pfeffer Jr. noted as a benefit for crew efficiency. Vice President Mike Detmer and other council members asked how roads were prioritized; Edwards said prioritization is based on the annual survey and traffic counts. The council approved the request; the meeting record does not specify a roll-call tally for the motion.
Why it matters: The project is funded from the county operating budget and is intended to extend pavement life on low-volume roads. Council members were briefed that additional roads might be addressed in the spring after the fall work is completed.
Details and next steps: Work was scheduled for completion this fall with additional repairs and potential spring work to follow. The request was made by Dave Edwards, Public Works Director, and approved by the council during the regular session.
