Jul 20th, 2010
by Darren Hillock.

Wondering what all of those orange barrels on Highway50 are for?
Here's the lowdown from the state Department of Transportation:
- County P intersection, Wheatland, from July 1 to Nov. 15. Reconstruct of a high speed four-lane signalized intersection, with added turn lanes, new signals and lighting. Cost: $710,000
- 376th Avenue to 256th Avenue, from July 14 to Oct. 11. Pavement replacement, signing, pavement marking, bridge deck overlays
May 10th, 2010
by Darren Hillock.

Work on Highway 45 from Highway 50 north to Highway 11 in Union Grove began today.
The project will include milling of two-inches of asphalt and placing two-inches of new asphalt, said state Department of Transportation spokesman Dennis Shook.
Along with the repaving, the 7.86 mile of effected highway will also get new signs, pavement markings and guardrail end treatments.
The work is…
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Mar 29th, 2010
by Darren Hillock.

Randall is set to take on major maintenance of town roads that would cost about $490,000 a year for five years after action at last week's Town Board meeting.
While the Plan Commission and the Town Board both approved undertaking the project, precisely how the town will borrow to finance the program is yet to be determined.
Just from 2008 to 2009 the quality of the…
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Dec 10th, 2009
by Darren Hillock.
Highway B has been reopened at its intersection with Highway 50.
But the new traffic signals installed at the intersection are still dark.
The project, which started in July, reconfigured the intersection with more structured turn lanes and installed the lights.
Work there was supposed to be done in November, but was delayed by poor soil conditions and weather, a spokesman for the state Department of Transportation has said.
Note: I will ask the…
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