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Highway superintendent reports grader axle defects and flood‑damaged bridges
Summary
Highway Superintendent Doug Kniffen told commissioners about broken axles on a motor grader he attributed to a factory defect, presented quotes for a crack‑seal melter, and updated the board on two bridges damaged by flooding north of Wagner and south of Dante; no formal action was recorded.
Doug Kniffen, Charles Mix County Highway Superintendent, briefed the board on equipment and infrastructure issues during the May 9 meeting.
Kniffen reported broken axles on a motor grader housed at the Platte shop that he identified as stemming from a factory defect. He presented quotes for purchasing a crack‑seal melter from Midstates Equipment & Supply to support pavement maintenance and outlined progress on repair and replacement work for two county bridges damaged by recent flooding, one north of Wagner and another south of Dante. The minutes record the updates and vendor quotes but note no formal board action was taken at the meeting.
Commissioners recorded the report for the record and moved on to other agenda items; any procurement or repair work will proceed through standard county purchasing and capital repair processes.