Board approves underground utility permit; engineer reports bridge and paving timelines

Sep 8, 2026

The board approved a Maquoketa Valley Electric permit to bore under 216th Street; County Engineer Jayden Shekel reported a likely deck pour next week on the Cheltenworth bridge, a Sept. 21 start for a 17th Street bridge, and that pavement/rumble-strip work and striping are nearing completion.

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The Jackson County Board approved a utility permit for Maquoketa Valley Electric to install underground electric conduit beneath 216th Street in Bellevue Township to serve a property on the opposite side of the road.

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