County engineer to draft policy for upgrading minimum-maintenance roads after commissioner concerns

Jul 24, 2025

After Commissioner Chris Bartel raised safety concerns about minimum-maintenance roads near his property, County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield said he would prepare formal policy and procedures for handling petitions to upgrade such roads and post them on the county website.

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Vice Chair Chris Bartel raised concerns that a dirt road adjacent to his land is labeled a minimum-maintenance road and can create hazards when ruts or mud are carried onto maintained roads. County Engineer Wayne Scritchfield told commissioners he would prepare a formal procedure for addressing petitions to upgrade minimum-maintenance roads and make the policy available on the county website.

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