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Road & Bridge: county reports about $316,000 in FEMA reimbursements; 190 Road closed after culvert failure
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Summary
The county Road & Bridge official reported receipt of approximately $316,000 in FEMA reimbursements for 2024 disaster work, described a culvert failure that has closed 190 Road between local reference points, and outlined chip‑seal and resurfacing plans for Middle Creek and Lake roads; bridge funding remains uncertain.
In a briefing to the Chase County commissioners on April 13, the county Road & Bridge representative said the county recently received roughly $316,000 in FEMA reimbursements tied to 2024 disaster repairs and debris removal and updated the board on local road work and closures.
"We've received reimbursements from FEMA to the tune of approximately $316,000 this last week," the Road & Bridge presenter (Agency official, Speaker 6) told commissioners, noting funds relate to road damage and debris removal, including work at the Clement Stone Arch Bridge.
The official reported a culvert failure on 190 Road between local landmarks that has left a county‑sized culvert exposed and the road closed between YY and the county line; residents on the east side must use alternate routes until repairs are completed. Road & Bridge is organizing replacement work and said it will report back with scheduling and costs.
Commissioners discussed the county's chip‑seal rotation. The Road & Bridge presenter said Middle Creek Road and Lake Road are slated for chip seal this summer to preserve pavement and that the department may delay chip‑seal work only if immediate bridge replacement funding becomes available. He said surveyors have been on site to collect record information for affected roadways and that the county is installing larger truck‑route signs near the Rockland Stone Quarry to clarify routes.
The presenter also reported that new grader blades were scheduled for delivery the next day and that finance documents for equipment purchases remain in process.
Next steps noted to the board included finalizing FEMA reimbursement paperwork for submission and coordinating repairs to the culvert on 190 Road; the presenter asked commissioners to alert him if bridge funding awards are received so the department can adjust the chip‑seal schedule.
