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County engineer reports shop upgrades, bridge closures and culvert request; board asks for cost estimates
Summary
County Engineer Adam Miller updated the Floyd County Board on Rockford Shop improvements, rebar work, a planned sign grant, potential bridge closures at Niles Corner and a landowner request to remove five culverts on Ivory Avenue; the board asked for itemized cost estimates for replacing the Nora Springs and Marble Rock road shops.
Adam Miller, Floyd County Engineer, told the board on Feb. 3 that crews are completing interior improvements at the Rockford Shop, including installation of water and air lines, and are cutting and bending rebar for upcoming construction projects.
Miller said staff will pursue a sign grant to reimburse regulatory and warning signs installed in 2026 (including reflective post strips) and that design work is advancing for multiple construction projects. He and the board discussed plans to close both north–south and east–west routes for two bridge replacements at Niles Corner.
A landowner requested removal of five culverts on Ivory Avenue between 190th and 200th because of flooding; Miller recommended holding a public hearing to consider closing the road at the culverts and reusing the culverts elsewhere. The board also discussed replacing the Nora Springs Secondary Road shop with a larger building to accommodate a new motor grader, a truck and utilities or selling the site and finding a larger property; replacing the Marble Rock shop with a facility that has water and sewer was considered as well. The board asked Miller to provide itemized costs for both shop projects.
No formal board action on the engineering items was recorded in the minutes; several items were set for future consideration or public hearing as needed.
