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Resident blasts county road work, cites Horse Creek Road and condemned bridge
Summary
During public comment, longtime resident Anson Crutcher criticized county road maintenance on Horse Creek Road, saying recent asphalt broke up within days, culverts were plugged, and a condemned bridge remains unaddressed; he urged commissioners to inspect the site and follow up with public works.
A Park County resident used the public‑comment portion of Tuesday’s meeting to deliver an extended critique of local road maintenance practices and to press county leaders for action on Horse Creek Road and nearby bridges.
Anson Crutcher, who identified himself as a long‑time resident and former government auditor, said he has observed a decline in maintenance over the last decade and described specific workmanship problems following a recent resurfacing. "It's already breaking up," he said of a section of reclaimed asphalt placed a week earlier, adding that crews did not properly grade or roll the material and that required chemical binders were not applied.
Crutcher also described a condemned bridge on Horse Creek Road and said he has heard rumors about a grant to replace the bridge in 2028–29 but has received no county communication confirming a schedule. He urged commissioners to review engineering decisions and supervisory practices and suggested meeting with public works staff to inspect the roadway conditions.
Chair thanked Crutcher and invited him to meet with the public works director for a site review. Public works staff later reported in the department update that Horse Creek bridge design surveying has been completed and that construction is planned for summer 2027, with the project described as 100% grant‑funded.
The transcript records this as a citizen complaint and a request for follow‑up; no formal action or new funding was approved during the meeting.
