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Adair County approves five-year secondary roads plan and right-of-way deals for Grand River culvert

Adair County Board of Supervisors · April 29, 2026
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Summary

County Engineer Nick Kauffman presented the Secondary Roads Five-Year Construction Program, which supervisors approved, and the board signed two right-of-way agreements for the NW20 Grand River RCB Culvert project.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors on April 29 unanimously approved the county’s Secondary Roads Five-Year Construction Program and approved right-of-way agreements for a Grand River culvert project, County Engineer Nick Kauffman reported.

Kauffman told supervisors crews have been backfilling south of Stuart, removing a bridge superstructure and may drive piles next week; Orient is finishing shouldering and drainage work continues at Casey after DOT activity. He said he has a meeting scheduled with MidAmerican to discuss windfarm-related activity and that crews are conducting controlled burns near Cass County to manage natives and brush.

On the NW20 Grand River RCB Culvert Project (L-LRCBNW20GR073-01), the board approved two right-of-way contracts with landowner Kent Kiburz. The Secondary Roads Five-Year Construction Program motion passed on a motion by Baier, seconded by Christoffersen; the right-of-way motion was moved by Baier and seconded by Christoffersen. No votes opposing were recorded.

Kauffman also reported that Schildberg’s rock contract is due to start and that the county continues to face limited local capacity for floodplain permitting; he said he has contacted Atlantic and Taylor County about possible assistance for floodplain permit processing. Supervisors were directed to report washboard road concerns to the County Engineer’s office.