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Commissioners hear broad road and bridge updates, schedule fall projects
Summary
Smith County road-and-bridge supervisors reported on multiple repairs and upcoming fall projects, discussed staffing and training needs, and described current equipment repairs and warranty work.
County Road and Bridge Supervisor Travis Story and Assistant Supervisor John Kautz briefed the Smith County Commissioners on multiple road projects and maintenance issues during the Aug. 24 meeting.
The minutes list specific trouble spots and projects: work on AA Rd and 150 Rd; DD Rd and 150 Rd; a culvert on AA Rd north of 150 Rd; a bridge on 110 Rd between A Rd and B Rd; a hole at the edge of Gaylord on L Rd (second block north of Highway 9); and work on dirt roads in the southern county which "held up with the rains," according to Commissioner Brady Peterson. Story reported CAT is repairing hubs on county blades and that a new Kenworth truck will receive warranty work soon. The board discussed training (Story said three individuals are capable of training) and concerns that some projects are not being fully completed; commissioners discussed benefits of foremen driving roadways regularly.
The board scheduled a shop meeting to move forward with C Rd and discussed possible future large projects beginning in the fall. No formal vote or funding allocation for specific road projects was recorded in the minutes.
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