Jay County highway update: dust-mat delay, rusted culverts and county help for fairgrounds

Mar 3, 2026

Highway Superintendent Eric Butcher reported chip-and-seal work, vendor delays for a dust‑mat program (about 75 landowners participating), and presented two repair cost options for rusted 16" culverts. Commissioners recommended using the cum‑bridge fund and approved funding for ½ mile of chip‑and‑seal at the fairgrounds with fairboard paying stone.

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Eric Butcher, Jay County highway superintendent, briefed the commissioners on current operations, maintenance and local infrastructure needs during the June 12 session.

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