Highway department project costs
Summary
About $4.1 million has been spent on the highway department project as of mid-August. Construction is wrapping up with final closeout expected by September or October; the short-term bond won't convert to a permanent bond until August 2027.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $4.1 million spent so far, with final costs to be set when the project closes out.
Highway department employees and residents served by modernized facilities.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Town Board - Nov 4, 2026
The highway department landed $350,000 in state funding toward a new hydro-excavator that finds underground utilities and cleans pipes without putting workers in harm's way. The current machine is 20 years old.
Town Board - Aug 26, 2026
About $4.1 million has been spent on the highway department project as of mid-August. Construction is wrapping up with final closeout expected by September or October; the short-term bond won't convert to a permanent bond until August 2027.
Town Board - Apr 22, 2026
Four change orders for the highway garage addition — electrical, compressed air, bollards, and painting — none changing the total project budget.
Town Board - Jan 21, 2026
The highway department replaced a 2016 wheel loader and a 2017 plow truck, saving roughly $12,500 on the truck through a package deal and getting $45,000 on the loader trade-in.
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