The Warren County Supervisors met in special session Monday afternoon to discuss the status of Warren County roads. At the recommendation of the Warren County Engineer’s Office, the board passed a resolution that stated all Warren County unpaved roads are embargoed to 10 Tons. The embargo shall be lifted at any time by the Warren County Board of Supervisors and shall not exceed 10 days in length. The Warren County Engineer’s Office recommended the action as more damage is caused to the roads by heavy vehicles combined with the spring thaw and recent precipitation.

Here is a statement from the Warren County Engineer’s Office:
“We have had record-breaking snowfalls in the month of February, higher than normal precipitation, and cold temperatures which continued into March. The Secondary Road Department has driven nearly every gravel road, and we can all agree they are not in the best shape. It can also be difficult to place our heavy machinery on the roads without tearing up even more miles of roadway. Currently, our main focus is hauling and spreading gravel with every truck available as weather and roadway conditions permit. We have also asked our motor grader
operators to work put in overtime throughout the coming days to further accelerate our maintenance operations.

We are putting every resource available into gravel this year and into the future to improve and maintain our gravel roads. However, as is characteristic for this type of year, there is a layer of frost just below the surface of the roadway. This layer will continue to trap moisture near the surface until it can finally thaw and allow the surface water to drain. Furthermore, rain is forecasted this week and the snow continues to melt. It will take a few good drying days before we all see major improvements in road conditions.

We ask that all gravel road drivers use caution, drive safely, and bear with us as our spring thaw continues.”

Sarah Rosenberger with TRM Disposal in Indianola tells KNIA News the embargo affects trash pickup on unpaved roads. If customers need pickup service, they can call the TRM Disposal office, and can then arrange a pickup from a hard surface road.

TRM Disposal
515-962-2014