Pierce Street Superintendent Keeps Town's Roads Smooth

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Bill Wragge, the street department superintendent in Pierce, Nebraska, is responsible for maintaining the town's roads, including snow removal, repairs, and painting crosswalks. Wragge took over the position in 2022 after the previous superintendent retired, and he has worked to address long-standing issues like a problematic dip in the road near the Pierce Telephone Company. While many of Pierce's streets were originally brick, the town has been transitioning to concrete as brick maintenance became too costly.

Why it matters

As the person in charge of the town's streets, Wragge plays a crucial role in ensuring the roads in Pierce are well-maintained and safe for residents and visitors. His work helps keep the community functioning smoothly on a daily basis.

The details

Wragge began as the assistant to the prior street superintendent, Ed Sporleder, and took over the superintendent role when Sporleder retired in 2022. In his position, Wragge oversees snow removal, road repairs, dealing with roadkill, painting crosswalks, and decorating light posts with wreaths and flags. One of his major projects was repairing a long-standing dip in the road near the Pierce Telephone Company, which had been an issue for years due to failing concrete underneath.

• Wragge became the street department superintendent in May 2022 after the previous superintendent, Ed Sporleder, retired.
• About two years ago, Wragge oversaw the repair of the dip in the road near the Pierce Telephone Company.

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What’s next

Once the town secures funding, Wragge and his team will begin work on future street improvement projects to make the roads in Pierce bigger and better.