Commissioners review county paving and bridge projects; chip-seal work nearly 70% complete
April 01, 2024 | Dubois County, Indiana
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Highway Superintendent Steven L. Berg and Highway Engineer Brent Wendholt briefed the Dubois County Commissioners on April 1 about road and bridge work planned for 2024.
Berg said boom mowers purchased from Hutson Inc. were delivered and that chip-seal repair projects are nearly 70% complete for base repair work; full chip-seal paving work will start around Memorial Day. He also said dumpster-site paving at Haysville, Holland and Pine Ridge is included in the chip-seal plans and that landowners have approved the work.
Wendholt outlined county paving projects scheduled to be bid May 6, 2024 (projects 24-02, 24-03 and 24-04) and described bridge-crew projects including culvert replacements, an aluminum box culvert installation and replacement of a drive-thru crossing with a small bridge using beams salvaged from another bridge. He also reported a road slide on SR 145 south of Birdseye likely tied to a utility issue, with repairs possibly delayed until fall 2024.
Why it matters: The county’s road and bridge program affects residents’ travel, safety and future maintenance costs. The May 6 bid date sets the procurement timeline for multiple paving projects.
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Speakers quoted or attributed: Steven L. Berg (Highway Superintendent), Brent Wendholt (Highway Engineer)
Berg said boom mowers purchased from Hutson Inc. were delivered and that chip-seal repair projects are nearly 70% complete for base repair work; full chip-seal paving work will start around Memorial Day. He also said dumpster-site paving at Haysville, Holland and Pine Ridge is included in the chip-seal plans and that landowners have approved the work.
Wendholt outlined county paving projects scheduled to be bid May 6, 2024 (projects 24-02, 24-03 and 24-04) and described bridge-crew projects including culvert replacements, an aluminum box culvert installation and replacement of a drive-thru crossing with a small bridge using beams salvaged from another bridge. He also reported a road slide on SR 145 south of Birdseye likely tied to a utility issue, with repairs possibly delayed until fall 2024.
Why it matters: The county’s road and bridge program affects residents’ travel, safety and future maintenance costs. The May 6 bid date sets the procurement timeline for multiple paving projects.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 015; topfinish SEG 030
Speakers quoted or attributed: Steven L. Berg (Highway Superintendent), Brent Wendholt (Highway Engineer)
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