Resident request to rock Level B road prompts county policy discussion

Aug 4, 2026

A resident asked the board to rock 610 feet of a Level B reduced‑maintenance road; staff outlined options including resident-funded upgrades with clear written agreements, reclassification to Level A (county cost), or road vacation.

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A resident raised a long-running dispute about a reduced-maintenance "Level B" road and asked the board to authorize rock (gravel) for about 610 feet of the roadway that several weekend visitors use. The resident said the route is not a dead-end and that drivers from Des Moines and other areas are using it, increasing wear and raising access concerns.

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