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Supervisors approve DOT detour compensation agreements for Highway 14 projects
Summary
The board approved two Iowa DOT detour compensation agreements — one for the Iowa 14 bridge replacement over Wolf Creek and a shorter detour tied to a pipe/culvert project — accepting the DOT’s calculated compensation based on traffic counts and formulae.
Marshall County supervisors approved two intergovernmental agreements that accept the Iowa Department of Transportation’s detour compensation calculations for recent Highway 14 work.
A county engineer described the compensation for the Iowa 14 bridge replacement over Wolf Creek, noting DOT used a traffic-count formula and that the only county road used was two miles of Wallace; staff recommended approval absent a challenge to DOT’s counts. The board approved the agreement and authorized the chair to sign.
A second item involved a shorter detour tied to a culvert/pipe project north of E63; staff again recommended approval, noting the project’s shorter duration and fewer miles of county roadway used. Supervisors approved that compensation agreement as well.
Why it matters: These agreements reimburse the county for roadway use during state-managed construction detours and formalize compensation based on DOT calculations.
Board action: Both motions passed on recorded roll calls; staff recommended approval in each case.
