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County approves bridge-sealer purchase; INDOT bridge replacement and local road conversions discussed and approved
Summary
Highway staff informed commissioners that Advanced Chemical will hold pricing through September and that a 250‑gallon purchase of silane sealer ($9,667.50) will proceed. Commissioners were briefed on INDOT Bridge 27 bidding (July 8) and approved two petition-driven stone-to-chip-and-seal road conversions.
Adams County highway staff told commissioners the county will buy 250 gallons of silane deck sealer at a cost of $9,667.50 after accelerated cleaning earlier this year used more product than planned. Advanced Chemical agreed to extend last year’s pricing through September, and the highway superintendent said he would proceed with the purchase and notified commissioners to be aware of purchasing thresholds.
Staff also briefed the board on Bridge 27 (the quick road between Triple0 and 850 North), which is on INDOT’s letting list with bids due July 8; the project is a full replacement with a typical contract period of about 180 days, and the county may face detours that could affect school or bus traffic in the fall.
Separately, the board approved petitions to convert two short segments of stone road to chip-and-seal (each about a half-mile). Commissioners discussed required utility relocations, drainage work and culvert replacement needed before chip-and-seal work begins; staff said total per-mile costs for conversion are roughly $150,000 when widening and culverts are included.
Provenance: Nate’s highway sealer and project update and the bridge timeline are summarized in the transcript (topicintro: SEG 506; topfinish: SEG 649). Road-conversion petitions and approvals are recorded later in Brad’s highway update (topicintro: SEG 716; topfinish: SEG 924).
Speakers (as used in this article): Nate (highway superintendent); Brad Yoder (permits/highway updates).
