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Highway update: crushed‑concrete base work, railroad crossing cost‑share and timber bridge design
Summary
Public works reported roadwork including crushed‑concrete replacement, upcoming asphalt reclamation, a proposed cost share for a railroad crossing replacement and continued monitoring and design work on a timber bridge that is load‑restricted.
County highway staff reported maintenance and construction plans across Stevens County, including excavation and replacement of soft clay with crushed concrete on County Road 20 in Swan Lake Township and grid graveling and blading operations for dust control.
Public works said an asphalt reclaiming contractor should begin work in mid‑June and that the county is discussing a cost‑share for replacing a railroad crossing; staff estimated the county’s share for crossing replacement and paving would be a portion of the total cost and that details would come as the agreement is finalized.
Todd Merson told the board the timber bridge on a county route is currently load‑restricted; he said, "That bridge is currently in the design stage with Woodstep," and that county crews will continue inspections through the summer. Commissioners asked about detour routing and whether County Road 10 would be used; staff said the timber bridge is not part of the official detour because of axle limits and that commercial vehicles have been monitored by state patrol on alternate routes.
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