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Commissioners say contractor work coming for Rock Creek; seek options to address truck damage on county roads
Summary
Board reviewed Rock Creek repairs, recommended cutting and relaying failing pavement, and discussed asking companies hauling heavy loads to share repair costs or negotiate agreements to reduce damage on county roads.
Commissioners received a weekly Road and Bridge report that highlighted failing pavement on Rock Creek and heavy wear on East Fork Road from cement trucks and hauling operations. Commissioner (speaker 3) described site observations and contractor meetings, recommending the surface be cut back and relaid to the road edge because the current material “isn't okay” and will not last under current traffic.
Commission discussion focused on ways to limit recurring damage from commercial hauling. Commissioners and staff discussed sending letters to companies that cause continual erosion or damage, negotiating cost-sharing agreements, or using ordinances or permitting conditions to require payments for road impacts. A staff member noted the county can require a company to negotiate or, as a last resort, shut down operations that damage public roads. No formal enforcement action was taken at this meeting; commissioners asked staff to contact the identified companies and to explore permitting or written agreements to ensure repair contributions for continued heavy hauling.
