Dawson County adopts 1 & 6 Year Road Plan and accepts gravel bids after public hearing

The County Board of Commissioners of Dawson County, Nebraska, adopted the county’s 1 & 6 Year Road Plan and approved Resolution 2026-13 on April 15, 2026, following a public hearing. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Rod Reynolds, seconded by Commissioner Kevin Swanson, and carried with aye votes from Commissioners Reynolds, Joe Richeson, Kevin Swanson and Chairman PJ Jacobson.

The action followed a public hearing that began at 9:18 a.m. Highway Superintendent Mark Christiansen presented the road plan to the board. Public commenter Kerry Teetor asked that Road 757 be completed and said they opposed Road 758 being done; the hearing was closed at 9:35 a.m. The board then approved the plan and the associated resolution.

At the same meeting Christiansen presented two gravel bids for county road work. The board voted to accept Paulsen, Inc. for Range 21, Townships 9–11; Range 22, Townships 10–11; Range 23, Townships 9–12; Range 24, Townships 9–12; and Range 25, Townships 9–12. The board accepted Overton Sand & Gravel Company for Range 19, Townships 9–12; Range 20, Townships 9–12; Range 21, Township 12; and Range 22, Townships 9 and 12, and accepted all pit prices presented. The motion to accept the bids was made by Commissioner Rod Reynolds and seconded by Commissioner Joe Richeson; the vote was unanimous among present commissioners.

Why it matters: The 1 & 6 Year Road Plan guides the county’s short- and mid-term roadwork priorities and helps determine where road maintenance and capital funds will be spent. Accepting gravel bids secures materials and prices for the projects the highway superintendent proposed.

The minutes do not specify a timeline for when the identified road projects will begin or the dollar amounts tied to each accepted bid; the record shows only that the board approved the plan, adopted Resolution 2026-13 and accepted the named bids. The board adjourned at 10:17 a.m.