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Highway superintendent flags seven aging dump trucks; Burckhardt Blvd. bridge to receive temporary patching
Summary
Highway Superintendent Jerry Ault told commissioners repairs to seven dump trucks are ongoing and costly; the board approved the Annual Operational Report and authorized immediate patching of the Burckhardt Blvd. Bridge while developing a longer-term rehab or replacement strategy.
Jerry Ault, Jackson County Highway Superintendent, presented the county's Annual Operational Report for local roads, streets and bridges and advised commissioners of repair concerns with seven dump trucks that have required continuous and expensive fixes. The board approved the annual operational report (motion by Commissioner Drew Storey; carried 3–0).
Ault also flagged concerns about the Burckhardt Blvd. Bridge. Commissioners agreed to immediately patch the bridge to address urgent needs and directed staff to develop a strategy to replace or rehabilitate the structure. The minutes record no specific cost estimates or timelines for replacement; the patching work was described as an immediate measure.
