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Highway director outlines $10 million in 2027 road and capital projects
Summary
The highway director told the board the county maintains 523.3 miles and is estimating about $10 million in construction and maintenance projects for 2027, including major work on County 23 north of Akeley and County 40.
The highway director presented the 2027 highway program and five-year capital outlook, noting the county maintains 523.3 miles of roads and plans an estimated $10,000,000 in construction and maintenance projects next year. "In 2027, we're estimating about $10,000,000 in construction and maintenance projects," the director said, and named major projects on County 23 (north of Akeley) and County 40 as priorities.
The director discussed trade-offs between continuing gravel maintenance and investing in full pavement, noting a 25-year cost comparison in which pavement is substantially more expensive over the cycle. He also flagged recurring operating costs such as chloride (about $600,000 annually for county operations, roughly $1.1M including townships), and reviewed equipment replacement needs including motor graders and pickups. Commissioners discussed sales-tax and transit-fund constraints and the highway levy request.
