Wright County supervisors approved final plans and a $2,250,000 budget for a mill-and-fill paving project that will resurface County Road C25 from Madison east to Highway 69 and include work on the west side of Lake Herndon.

County engineering staff described the project as HMA paving with milling: most sections will receive a 2‑inch mill-and-fill, with a 1‑inch mill-and-fill proposed in lower-traffic interior residential segments. The work will include limited shoulder widening where a trail or pedestrian access exists, and the contract will not include locally designated roads such as the neighborhood interior on Sandy Beach — those will be funded with local dollars.

The county scheduled the project letting for January 2026 through the Iowa Department of Transportation. Staff said an engineer’s estimate was provided to supervisors but marked confidential until bidding; the project was budgeted at $2,250,000.

Supervisors approved the final plans and direction to proceed; the motion passed on a voice vote. County staff said they will attempt to coordinate locally funded shoulder and interior work with the prime contractor when practicable to gain efficiencies.

The county engineering update also covered secondary roads maintenance: crews continue blade work, ditch cleaning (two to four miles on current work orders), gravel hauling and mowing rotations. Staff estimate 5–6 weeks to complete current mowing routes and said hauling laid limestone is about two-thirds complete on a specified project.

Ending: With plans approved, staff will finalize bid documents for the January 2026 letting; supervisors were told the engineer’s estimate will remain confidential until bids are opened.