Engineers report Channelworth Bridge work begun; supervisors explain gravel‑on‑yards during winter plowing

County engineering staff told the board that work to replace Channelworth Bridge began the day before the meeting and that crews are removing the deck concrete in preparation for bridge removal. The engineer said weighty concrete requires removal before the structure can be taken down and that inspectors will re‑inspect Moorhead Bridge to determine allowable weight limits before reopening.

Supervisors also addressed a resident complaint about gravel and rock being left in yards during plowing. Chair Don Swicker explained that an unusually warm spell before heavy snow meant the ground was not frozen, so plows lifted loose rock from roads into driveways and ditches. Engineering staff noted the county has been increasing rock application on gravel roads compared with the past decades, which benefits long‑term road condition but can cause short‑term displacement into yards during plowing.

Supervisors apologized for the inconvenience and said the county is doing its best to limit rock displacement while continuing road reclamation and maintenance activities. No specific remediation program or dollar allocation for affected residents was recorded in the meeting transcript.