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County says K‑Road paving imminent; flashing lights to be added at Oakville corner
Summary
County staff told supervisors that paving of K‑Road should happen soon and, once 25 mph signs are installed, the road could open in about two weeks. The board also agreed to add flashing lights to existing speed signs at an Oakville corner after a resident raised safety concerns.
County staff reported progress on two transportation issues at the Aug. 20 meeting.
Al Muhlenbruck and Adam Shutt told the board they had met with Iowa DOT about opening K‑Road; Shutt said paving should happen soon and that installation of 25 mph speed signs would allow the road to open in roughly two weeks. The update signals a short timeline between finishing paving and opening the road to traffic.
Adam Shutt also provided his weekly update. Resident Bill Poggemiller raised a safety concern about a corner in Oakville; after discussion the board decided to add flashing lights to the existing speed signs at that location to improve visibility and motorist awareness. Von Smith’s request about possible use of a right-of-way next to his property was directed to Planning and Zoning Administrator Brian Thye for further discussion.
No exact paving date or vendor was recorded in the minutes; the clerk’s entry states only the DOT meeting outcome and the board’s instruction to install flashing lights.
