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Isanti County staff say County Road 5 reconstruction is programmed for 2028 after federal funding; city urges faster action
Summary
County highway staff told commissioners federal grant dollars for a County Road 5 reconstruction are programmed for later years but can be accelerated; city officials pressed for moving the work earlier or pairing it with a roundabout project while the county outlined maintenance constraints and interim fixes.
County highway staff told Isanti County commissioners that a federally funded reconstruction of County Road 5 is programmed in the federal plan for later years but staff are exploring options to accelerate the project to 2028 because the roadway has deteriorated.
Justin Ferguson, the county highway presenter, said the federal grant for the segment was earmarked in the federal program and that the county must front costs and seek reimbursement under advanced-construction rules. "The grant funding for the segment of Casaw 5 ... million dollars was actually for fiscal year 2029," Ferguson said, noting staff opted to accelerate planning after inspections showed worsening pavement.
Ferguson also cited traffic counts and…
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