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Eddy County outlines $16.7M–$18M road funding plan: overlays, rebuilds and new construction
Summary
County staff detailed a multi‑fund road package that increases road funding and targets residential roads for overlays, rebuilds and new construction, and described a multi‑year program of overlays, rebuilds and new miles of construction.
County public‑works staff presented a plan to increase road funding in FY2627 and described specific project targets. The presentation said the county budgeted $16,700,000 for roads this year and will transfer additional one‑time funds to road construction and improvement funds to perform overlays, full rebuilds and new construction on residential and collector roads.
Staff outlined targets including 15 miles of overlay, 12 miles of complete rebuild and 6 miles of brand-new construction (dirt to chip). Areas cited for work included Artesia West, South Side of Hope, South of 82, Happy Valley, La Hurta, Malaga and the McDonald Bridge; staff said much of the work will be residential and designed to respond to constituent concerns about the distribution of prior road funding. Commissioners affirmed the plan and noted it touches every district.
