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County reports road damage, turbine base pour and equipment issues amid summer paving
Summary
Highway Superintendent John Pluimer reported road damage being assessed with E & B Paving, said the first wind turbine base was poured on 400 S, and noted the department will borrow a paver after equipment trouble; temporary repairs are planned for 325 W railroad tracks.
Highway Superintendent John Pluimer told commissioners July 7 that recent road damage has required assessment and cost estimates; he said he is working with E & B Paving to determine repair amounts. Pluimer reported that "the first turbine base was poured last week on 400 S," indicating active construction associated with a wind project in the county.
Pluimer also said the highway department is experiencing trouble with a paver and plans to borrow one from another county to continue paving work; he praised the paving crew for operating in high heat. He reported plans to make a temporary fix to the railroad tracks at 325 W. The board did not vote on these operational items during the meeting; they were presented for information and future action.
Pluimer added that since his tenure the county has received approximately $9.2 million in grants that have supported highway work, but he did not provide a line-item breakdown at the meeting. No timeline for permanent repairs tied to the turbine construction was provided in the meeting record.
