Commissioners debate quality‑control testing requirements for new county and subdivision roads

Aug 12, 2024

After hearing engineers and staff, the court discussed a proposed resolution that would require scaled core and compaction testing on new road projects to protect taxpayers from early failures; more work was requested and no action taken at this meeting.

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The court examined a draft policy that would require contractors to perform quality-control testing — core samples, compaction and compressive-strength tests — on new subdivision and county road construction to reduce premature failures and future maintenance costs.

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