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Adair County approves FY26 rock contract, bond and right-of-way for culvert project; engineer updates five-year project map
Summary
The board signed the FY26 FM Rock contract and associated performance bond, approved a $1,334.49 right-of-way payment to Weinheimer Farms for the W26 Prussia RCB Culvert Project, approved front pages of two project plans and heard engineer Nick Kauffman's update on several upcoming road projects and detours.
The Adair County Board on March 11 signed multiple road contracts and related documents and received updates from County Engineer Nick Kauffman.
Contract actions: The board approved signing the FY26 FM Rock Contract FM-C001(135)—55-01 and its associated performance bond; it also approved a right-of-way contract with Weinheimer Farms for $1,334.49 related to the W26 Prussia RCB Culvert Project LFM-LRCBW26P—7X-0 and approved the front pages of plans for that culvert project and the W36 Lincoln Bridge Project L-LBRW36L—73-01. Motions to sign contracts and bonds were moved and seconded by board members and approved.
Engineer's update: Kauffman reported a distributed map of DOT projects for the next five years, said Madison County's Pitzer Road is expected to open by mid-April, reviewed an upcoming preconstruction meeting with work likely to begin March 16 with message boards and a marked detour, and noted equipment movement related to the Orient Energy Center. Kauffman and staff indicated coordination will be needed for temporary detours and barricade placement.
Why it matters: The contracts establish the county's FY26 rock work, secure right-of-way for an immediate culvert project and advance bridge planning, while the engineer's update highlights near-term traffic impacts and detour planning residents should expect.
Next steps: The board approved the documents, and the engineer's office will proceed with preconstruction coordination and public notices for detours and closures as projects begin.
