At Monday’s meeting of the Wabash County Commissioners, County Highway Engineer Dustin Bunting reported several ongoing projects and updates within the department.
Bunting said the county’s annual oil and chip letting is scheduled for this Friday at 10:30 a.m. at his office. He also noted that a compliance review technician from IDOT District 7 is expected to visit later this month for the county’s annual review of Motor Fuel Tax and township bridge funds. Bunting said those reviews are routine and typically do not result in any issues.
In funding news, Bunting reported that IDOT has released preliminary federal funding allocations for fiscal year 2027, which are comparable to last year. The county is set to receive just over $308,000 in federal Surface Transportation Program funds, along with more than $41,000 in state matching funds and approximately $21,000 for local bridge projects.
Bunting also told commissioners he will attend mandatory bridge inspection refresher training next week in Springfield.
Meanwhile, highway department crews have remained busy with ditch work, shoulder repairs, and pipe replacements across the county.
Bunting also shared that a recent equipment incident involving a trailer transporting a mini excavator resulted in a wheel breaking loose. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the trailer has since been repaired.