The Polk County Farm Bureau Board of Directors sent a questionnaire to the supervisor candidates of District 2 and District 3. It is the goal of the Polk CFB Board to gather information from the candidates on topics important to Farm Bureau members and rural Polk County citizens and provide it as information to our members. Below you will find the continued answers given from candidates in District 2, Jill Altringer and John Forbes, and candidates for District 3, Kim Hagemann and Mark Holm. Polk County Farm Bureau does not recommend or support any individual supervisor candidate. This article is for informational purposes only. 

Question 6:

Budgeting for rural road grading, maintenance and bridge repairs or replacement with wider bridges and greater load bearing weight?

Jill Altringer: Infrastructure projects such as road and bridges are both expensive as well as one of a county’s main responsibilities. As a Polk County Supervisor, budgeting for rural road grading, maintenance, and bridge repairs or replacements with wider bridges and greater load-bearing weight requires a strategic and prioritized approach.

First, the county needs a comprehensive assessment of all rural roads and bridges to identify the most critical needs. This data-driven analysis will guide the allocation of...