County engineer warns quarry shortages are reshaping road project plans
Jackson County Engineer reported reclaim operations paused by rain and said two planned quarries are not producing enough rock, forcing the county to shift where it sources material and consider contract hauling.
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Jackson County’s engineer told supervisors July 8 that wet weather and quarry supply shortages are complicating secondary‑roads work and that crews will reposition based on where crushing is available. The engineer cited the Bush Quarry (near Centerville/Saint Donatus) and the Rolling Quarry on 216th as examples where planned material was not available and said the county is moving crews and weighing contract hauling to avoid long‑haul costs.
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