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Commissioners add Cessna Way and Cessna Drive to FY26 dirt-to-pave list, approve engineering study for Melrose Landing
Summary
The board approved the FY26 dirt-to-pave road list with Cessna Way and Cessna Drive added and directed design/engineering for the Melrose Landing area as an alternate. Staff estimated about $550,000 per mile for dirt-to-pave conversions and noted funding/engineering options.
Putnam County commissioners voted to accept the public-works FY26 dirt-to-pave priority list with additions and a design directive: add Cessna Way and Cessna Drive (near Melrose Landing) and authorize engineering of the broader Melrose Landing area so the county can bid or carry the project forward as funding permits.
Public Works officials said dirt-to-pave conversions run about $550,000 per mile on average; commissioners discussed grouping streets and designing entire neighborhoods to reduce mobilization costs and secure better contractor pricing. The board also discussed using Better Place Plan reserve funds if necessary and agreed to value-engineer or defer work if bids exceed available funds.
One commissioner moved to approve the list with the additions and the motion was seconded and approved unanimously. Staff said that if the board wishes to proceed with construction, the county will return with detailed cost estimates and options to fund or phase the work.
Why it matters: the decision directs staff to add two roads to the FY26 work plan and complete engineering for a larger neighborhood alternative, which could accelerate improvements or create options for future procurement depending on bid results and budget capacity.
Next steps: Public Works will obtain prices, report back with cost and funding options, and the board will decide whether to proceed with construction or defer work to a later cycle.
