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Committee funds $400,000 for highway overlay, debates borrowing and priorities
Summary
The committee agreed to allocate $400,000 for a County F overlay project (about 4.2 miles) and discussed how borrowing and Ho-Chunk funds would be applied to a broader $3.0 million highway program; highway funding and prioritization remained open as the committee balanced grants and reserves.
The committee approved a $400,000 allocation for highway overlay work and discussed prioritizing sections of County F and other routes within a larger $3.0 million highway program.
Staff and committee members described the County F overlay as an approximately 4.2-mile project with an estimated $590,000 cost for the overlay alone; committee members agreed to provide $400,000 from available funds and to consider drawing the remainder from the planned $3.0 million borrowing for highways if outside grant support is insufficient. One committee member described the proposed five-figure bridge and overlay work as part of a $3.4 million list of highway goals for 2026.
Members noted that if the county does not receive all requested Ho-Chunk contributions or external grants, some projects will be deferred and staff will re-prioritize projects within the borrowing package. The committee sought to maintain a modest contingency while funding high-priority road maintenance to avoid higher costs later.
