Henry County Releases Five-Year Secondary Roads Plan
The Henry County Secondary Roads Department has outlined its five-year plan, focusing on key road and bridge projects while balancing funding challenges. County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss explains the five year plan
Among the major projects is the potential upgrade of 110th Street from a dirt road to gravel or Class A, with an $800,000 bridge replacement also under consideration. A federally funded $2.9 million project on 170th Street from Highway 218 to Oasis Avenue is slated for fiscal year 2028, with plans to replace existing asphalt with a concrete overlay.
Other significant projects include the replacement of the aging National Branch Pony Truss Bridge, flood mitigation on Nebraska Avenue, and resurfacing of New London Road. The county is also seeking grant funding for pavement improvements on Racine and J20 from Salem to Highway 218.
The five-year plan outlines $24 million in needed improvements, though only $13 million is currently funded, with officials leveraging farm-to-market and federal bridge funds to stretch resources.
The county is also closely monitoring its budget, with a planned $7.3 million in expenditure, while ensuring essential infrastructure projects remain on track.