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Washington Today
By the People, for the People
Washington County Approves DOT Funds for Gingko Avenue Improvements
Project will add paved shoulders and rumble strips to enhance road safety
Mar. 25, 2026 at 4:45pm
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The Washington County Board of Supervisors has approved an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation to receive $470,000 in Traffic Safety Improvement Program funds for improvements to Gingko Avenue. The project will involve paving road shoulders and adding rumble strips along the stretch of road from Highway 92 to 170th Street.
Why it matters
The Traffic Safety Improvement Program aims to enhance roadway safety through infrastructure upgrades like paved shoulders and rumble strips, which can help prevent accidents and improve driver awareness. This project on Gingko Avenue is part of the county's efforts to improve safety on rural roads.
The details
County Engineer Jacob Thorius explained that the county had applied for the DOT funding over a year ago, seeking $500,000 for the Gingko Avenue project. The county was awarded $470,000, and this agreement will allow them to use those funds to complete the planned improvements.
- The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved the agreement this week.
- The county applied for the DOT funding over a year ago.
- The county was awarded the $470,000 in funding back in December.
The players
Washington County Board of Supervisors
The governing body of Washington County, Iowa that approved the agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Gingko Avenue improvement project.
Iowa Department of Transportation
The state transportation agency that awarded $470,000 in Traffic Safety Improvement Program funds to Washington County for the Gingko Avenue project.
Jacob Thorius
The Washington County Engineer who provided details on the project and funding during the Board of Supervisors meeting.
What they’re saying
“In the read file is a copy of the standard agreement that we have used before. Safety improvement funds, specifically Traffic Safety Improvement Program funds. (We) applied a year ago, over a year ago, seeking $500,000 to help put paved shoulders and rumble strips on the rest of the Wellman Road from Highway 92 to 170th Street. We were awarded $470,000 by the DOT in December. And this is the agreement to use those funds for our project.”
— Jacob Thorius, County Engineer
What’s next
The next step will be to put the project out to bid. Once bids are received there will be a timeline in place for project completion.
The takeaway
This project on Gingko Avenue is an example of how county governments can leverage state transportation funding programs to make important safety upgrades to rural roads. The addition of paved shoulders and rumble strips can help prevent accidents and improve driver awareness, enhancing overall road safety for the community.
