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County road crews report major engine risk for aging truck; discuss cattle-guard options
Summary
Road & Bridge staff told commissioners a 2017 truck may need an engine or turbo repair estimated at about $22,000 (excluding turbo); crews also reviewed quotes for cattle guards and short-term material hauls requiring MSHA certifications.
Kevin McLain, Road & Bridge supervisor, briefed the Board on equipment and ongoing road projects during the March 9 meeting. McLain said the department began diagnosing a check-engine condition on a 2017 truck ("truck 36") and "found that it is not very fail safe" as the problem "rippled from bad to worse to almost catastrophic." He said the county will pull the motor and ship it for further work and estimated that repairs "could cost about $22,000 for everything without the turbo," with additional costs possible depending on internal damage.
McLain presented multiple procurement options for 12-foot cattle guards, reporting quotes of $11,000 each from PTI in Preston and $7,000 from Richardson Fabrication. He said the county could check other suppliers, contact the state for sources, or build the cattle guards in-house if staffing allows.
McLain also updated the Board on the Ant Canyon project, which crews expected to finish the week of the meeting, and on a planned silica-sand haul starting March 16. He noted the trucks involved must have MSHA task-training certifications and said the haul is likely to last about a week with the option to return later if more material is needed.
During discussion staff reported that contractors working on overhead power lines used Substation Road all winter and that county staff will explore whether the contractors will reimburse road damage. Commissioners asked staff to obtain additional price quotes and to proceed with motor removal and diagnostic work.
