Roads report: staffing openings, work-order backlog and upcoming ditching

May 11, 2026

The county roads representative reported openings for equipment and maintenance positions, specific counts of open work orders across categories, and said crews will begin ditching and paving projects pending weather.

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Rashad Moore, reporting for County Road Projects, said the department has several vacancies, including an equipment operator, truck driver, ground maintenance tech and fleet maintenance tech. He listed open work orders: 11 for unpaved roads, 24 for paved roads, 7 for signs and 40 for parks, and said the department is researching options to stabilize roads and reduce maintenance burdens.

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