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Commissioners prioritize paving projects; staff report 11.6 miles completed this cycle
Summary
The board discussed road-paving priorities, with staff reporting 11.6 miles completed and work continuing on Adams and Harrison Road; commissioners noted weather and asphalt-plant scheduling constrain progress and asked staff to return with requests if more money is needed.
Commissioners spent substantial time on road projects and paving priorities during the budget workshop.
Public-works staff reported that crews have completed about "11.6 miles" of work and will be finishing Adams next week before moving to Harrison Road. Commissioners urged the board to set aside funding for local priorities such as paving Rose Road and acknowledged operational constraints: weather and availability of asphalt can delay schedules. The chair said the board had added contingency and that if more funds were required staff could return with requests to increase allocations for pavement work.
Members described the paving program as an improvement over past years but said it will never meet demand without adding crews or equipment. Staff emphasized a balanced approach given available crews, contract limitations and the county's multi-year schedule for road maintenance and solid-road projects.
