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Road department outlines maintenance plans, grader trade-ins and gravel reclamation
Summary
Road supervisors updated the commission on potholes, extra asphalt from a state project, motor-grader trade-in estimates, possible demo runs for upgraded turn‑circles and plans to reclaim a gravel pit before the end of June.
The county road boss and road staff provided a broad operations update: areas discussed included pothole repairs at Peerless related to leftover state asphalt, plans to mill and reclaim material for local use, quotes and trade-in evaluations for motor graders and scheduling for machine deliveries and rentals.
Road staff said a Caterpillar representative will inspect motor graders to establish trade‑in values and that a newer turn‑circle design option (an upgraded bearing/turntable) might be worth trialing on a high‑hour machine to evaluate durability and trade‑in advantages. Staff also described plans to rent an excavator to reclaim a gravel pit and noted they must reclaim it by the end of June to comply with a timeline set for that site. Commissioners discussed using the state's program to acquire used trucks and prioritizing replacement equipment and container storage for fire/safety gear.
