MAHASKA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVES PLANS FOR 1ST PHASE OF SE CONNECTOR PROJECT

Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Approves Plans for 1st Phase of SE Connector Project

By Sam Parsons

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met this morning and approved the final plans for the first phase of the southeast connector project. The project would create a connection between Highway 63 and Highway 23 southeast of Oskaloosa, and it has been in the works for several years.

County Engineer Andrew McGuire explained that the first phase of the project would be primarily focused on grading. April 15 is the anticipated letting date, and McGuire said that construction could start by sometime in May, pending contract availability. If all goes according to plan, substantial completion of the grading would be expected by mid November.

The final plans for phase 1 were approved unanimously by the board. McGuire said that the second phase will involve the remainder of the paving along with some work on turn lanes for the two highways involved.

The board also approved a 28E agreement with the city of Eddyville for police protection services for the next fiscal year, and they approved resolutions for financial support of the Area 15 Regional Planning Commission and the Regional Planning Affiliation.

The next regular meeting for the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for February 17.

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