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Van Buren County adopts Secondary Roads budget and five-year program; pursues SS4A grant for Route V64
Summary
The board approved the FY2026 Secondary Roads budget and a five-year construction program required by Iowa DOT, authorized an $18,000 truck purchase, approved equipment disposals, and directed the county engineer to pursue Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant options for Route V64.
Van Buren County supervisors adopted the FY2026 Secondary Roads budget and the county's five-year construction program at the April 14 meeting, fulfilling an Iowa Code requirement to submit the plan annually to the Iowa Department of Transportation.
County Engineer Ryne Thornburg presented a Safety Action Plan that identified candidate roadway segments, curves and intersections eligible for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant funding. Thornburg emphasized that SS4A funds cannot be used to realign Route V64, but could fund safety improvements such as shoulders and fore slope work. The board directed the engineer to contact Kimley Horn for potential grant-writing services and to notify adjoining landowners to gauge willingness to sell additional right-of-way if needed.
The board authorized the county engineer to purchase a used 2000 Mack truck for $18,000, and approved Resolution #04-14-2025D to transfer a 2001 GMC Topkick dump truck to County Conservation and to sell several other pieces of equipment via online auction. The board also set a public hearing for May 12, 2025 to consider vacating a portion of 260th Street and Ivory Ave under Iowa Code Chapter 306.
All road-related resolutions passed on roll call votes, and the five-year program will be submitted to the Iowa DOT as required.
