Caldwell County is planning to design and construct new drainage infrastructure and roadway improvements on Polonia Road where it meets Plum Creek to provide a safer creek crossing and enhance overall roadway safety. The existing low-water crossing includes a single narrow and deteriorating travel lane in each direction without shoulders.

IMPROVEMENTS

• Constructing a new culvert

• Reconstructing and widening the roadway to include:

• One 12-foot lane in each direction

• Shoulders and bridge rails over the creek

COST: $5.5M

PURPOSE

• Mitigate flooding risks

• Provide a safer and more reliable creek crossing

• Enhance overall roadway safety

RIGHT OF WAY

This project may require additional right of way to complete construction. Once design is underway, a better estimate of right-of-way needs will be determined.

SCHEDULE

DESIGN: 2025 — 2027

CONSTRUCTION: 2028 — 2029

The existing low-water crossing will be evaluated to determine its capacity and future needs. Design is expected to be completed by mid-2027, with construction anticipated to begin in early 2028. Construction will be phased over approximately 15 months. All timelines are estimates and will be updated as the project progresses.