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Roosevelt County approves gravel, culvert and maintenance plans for several county roads
Summary
The commissioners authorized solicitation for 20,000 tons of crushed gravel at the Pickard pit, approved a roughly $20,570 culvert purchase for Road 2049 and directed staff to pursue a scrub-seal and localized repairs on McCabe Road after a contractor recommendation.
Roosevelt County commissioners on May 19 approved multiple road maintenance actions, including soliciting bids for 20,000 tons of crushed gravel, authorizing a culvert purchase for Road 2049 and advancing preservation work on McCabe Road.
The board voted to advertise for the additional 20,000 tons of crushed gravel at the Pickard pit to meet demand driven by local oil activity, a commissioner said during deliberations. The chair noted the county already has a 20,000-ton crush in process and expects to use both amounts quickly given increased traffic associated with energy operations.
Interim discussion moved to a culvert replacement on Road 2049, where the road foreman recommended "option 1" — a roughly $20,570.72 purchase of 120 feet of swash (squash) pipe — to return the bridge/culvert to a safe, functional condition. A commissioner moved to approve option 1; the motion was seconded and the board approved it by voice vote.
Separately, Interstate Engineering (John, on the phone) briefed the board on McCabe Road. Contractors and county staff inspected the road and recommended a scrub seal — a heavier-grade application that helps push oil into cracks — as the most cost-effective way to extend the pavement life. John said that the previous scrub seal (done about 2014–2015) has lasted unusually long for this surface treatment and that a repeat scrub seal could provide roughly another 10 years of service, while localized dig-outs would be performed on areas with significant rutting before sealing.
Commissioners instructed John to prepare a task order and a bid package so the county can seek contractor bids this fall or early winter, which the briefing said would likely yield better pricing. The board also discussed longer-term reconstruction options depending on future traffic loads from oil activity.
The meeting included staff discussion of potential state BLB bridge/infrastructure funding; staff suggested applying for funding for a Sheep Creek crossing (2050) where geotechnical work already exists, rather than for smaller slab repairs that may not qualify. Commissioners asked staff to coordinate on the application before the upcoming deadline.
The board approved these road actions by voice vote; the transcript does not record a roll-call or a complete vote tally for each motion.
