Teller County adopts 2026 road maintenance plan focused on gravel roads, dust suppression

The Teller County Board of County Commissioners on June 9 adopted the county's 2026 Road Maintenance and Improvement Plan, which emphasizes maintenance of gravel roads and targeted resurfacing of higher-traffic segments. Brad from the county's Transportation Department told the board the system includes roughly 554 miles of roadway, of which about 483 miles are gravel, and that crews plan to resurface about 15 miles of gravel road this year.

"The plan establishes the guiding principles and methodologies of maintaining and improving our road system consisting of approximately 554 miles of roadway with 483 miles being gravel road surface," Brad said during the presentation. He told the commissioners that dust suppressant will be applied to gravel roads with 300 or more vehicles per day and that the county expects to treat roughly 42 miles across 69 roads.

Commissioner Williams moved to approve the plan "as written and as presented," noting the county's choice to avoid major asphalt overlay projects this season because asphalt and oil prices have risen by about 40 percent. Commissioner Campbell seconded the motion, and the board approved it by roll call. The county will post the detailed list of roads scheduled for resurfacing and dust suppression on the county website after adoption.