With the 2023 construction season fast approaching a variety of construction projects are taking place across the county: from the Sawbill Trail to Grand Marais and up to Hovland. Beginning on the west end of the county and at the end of the Sawbill Trail we will be replacing a deficient metal culvert across Sawbill Creek. This project will utilize... READ MORE >
Long range planning is an important tool to provide reliable services and dependable infrastructure to Cook County. While this concept is applied to many facets in our operation, two that are the most visible are equipment and infrastructure. The highway department maintains a large fleet of graders, tandem axle trucks, pickups, loaders, and a variety of other vehicles that are... READ MORE >
On July 12, 2022, we held the second public input/informational meeting on the 5th Ave W reconstruction project. The first meeting was held back in May 2019 where three different reconstruction options were presented: Parking on both sides of the road and five-foot sidewalks on both sides Parking on one side of the road, a wider multiuse path on one... READ MORE >
The Biden administration passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), more commonly called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, back in November 2021. Here is a quick breakdown: Of the $1.2 trillion bill, half is new funding. MN will receive $4.8 billion in formula funds (more to come on that) for roads and bridges over the next five years. This is... READ MORE >
