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Mercer County approves $1.55 million state-funded chip sealing project for county roads
Summary
The Mercer County Commission voted May 20 to accept $1,548,275.66 in state funds for a chip sealing project covering County Roads 5, 13 and 37 (30.74 miles); the project cost will be split 80% state / 20% county.
The Mercer County Commission voted May 20 to accept state funding totaling $1,548,275.66 to chip seal three county roads covering 30.74 miles.
Moore Engineer Tom Weigel presented the resolution authorizing the state-funded chip sealing project for County Roads 5, 13 and 37. The resolution states the project cost will be split 80% by the state and 20% by Mercer County. Commissioner Casey Voigt moved to approve the state resolution; Commissioner Steve Guenthner seconded. All commissioners voted aye and the motion carried.
The approval allows the county to proceed with the project planning and procurement steps required to use the state allocation. The minutes do not specify construction timelines, contractor selection, or the county’s exact dollar commitment beyond the 80/20 split. The commission did not record additional conditions or contingencies in these minutes.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: the county accepted the resolution and will coordinate implementation through the county highway department and the county engineer. A date for construction or bid openings was not included in the minutes.
