Warren County Approves Scotch Ridge Road Repairs

Supervisors greenlight resurfacing project with state DOT assistance.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 2:54pm

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A serene, painterly landscape depicting an empty country road winding through rolling hills, with warm sunlight casting long shadows across the pavement, conceptually representing the rural infrastructure project.A county road repair project aims to resurface a deteriorating stretch of Scotch Ridge Road, improving driving conditions between the highway and the nearby town.Carlisle Today

The Warren County Board of Supervisors has approved repairs for a section of Scotch Ridge Road stretching from Highway 65/69 to the city limits of Carlisle. The project will involve resurfacing the road with blacktop, with funding assistance from the state Department of Transportation.

Why it matters

Maintaining and improving county roads is a key responsibility of the Board of Supervisors, ensuring safe and efficient transportation for residents. This project on Scotch Ridge Road addresses an area of deterioration and will benefit drivers commuting between Carlisle and the highway.

The details

The Board of Supervisors approved the Scotch Ridge Road repairs at their April meeting. County Board Chair Brian Arnold noted that the project still requires some additional coordination with the DOT to finalize the funding agreement and engineering compliance, but the resurfacing work will move forward with the state's financial support.

  • The Board of Supervisors approved the road repairs at their first regular April meeting on Tuesday.
  • The resurfacing project is ongoing, with the county and DOT still working to complete necessary steps before construction can begin.

The players

Warren County Board of Supervisors

The governing body responsible for overseeing county infrastructure projects and budgets in Warren County, Iowa.

Brian Arnold

The current Chair of the Warren County Board of Supervisors.

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT)

The state agency providing funding assistance for the Scotch Ridge Road resurfacing project.

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What they’re saying

“That's going to be resurfaced with blacktop. We have an agreement with the DOT, and they're helping us with some funds. That is ongoing. There probably are some things that still have to be done. For example, our engineer has to comply with the DOT to get that help with them. I'm glad that we're going to be able to, with the help of the DOT, be able to repave that surface between the highway and Carlisle. It's not going to be the entire stretch, just somewhere in between.”

— Brian Arnold, Chair, Warren County Board of Supervisors

What’s next

The county and DOT must finalize the funding agreement and engineering compliance before the Scotch Ridge Road resurfacing project can begin construction.

The takeaway

This road repair project demonstrates the collaborative efforts between county government and the state transportation agency to maintain critical infrastructure and improve driving conditions for local residents.