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8 <br /> <br />LED flashing beacons on the top of stop signs located at critical road intersections to alert drivers of these stop <br />conditions. <br />At this time projects have been completed or developed for Destination Lighting, Radial T Intersection <br />Improvement at Cass 5/10, chevron signing on curves, rumble strips/stripes, and flashing red beacons on stop <br />signs at critical intersections. <br />In 2011 edge-line rubble strips were installed on nearly all the counties paved highways. It is difficult to <br />determine if this was a factor in the reduction of crashes since that time. But it is encouraging to see the <br />decrease of 27% between the two six-year periods before and after the implementation of these systemic safety <br />improvements. See Appendix 18 that summarizes all types of crashes from 2006 to 2021 on the Cass County <br />Highway network. <br /> The NDDOT is looking to update these plans between 2024-2025. The 2014 LRSP can be found on the Cass <br />County website at: https://www.casscountynd.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/690/636258046316370000 <br />Permitting <br />Related to safety and maintenance, the County relies on various permitting procedures to uphold the mission of <br />the Department. Significant permits include: <br /> <br />1. Over Dimension Vehicles Permits: Ordinance #2005-2 regulates over dimension vehicles to ensure safe <br />practices and avoidance of damage to County Highways. Similarly, the County annually enacts Spring Load <br />Restrictions to avoid damage to the road surface and subgrade during the wet months of spring. <br />2. Utility Permits: The County also permits use of its right of way for utilities which includes provisions to <br />ensure safe operation during construction activities on or near the roadway. <br />3. Ditch Cleaning/Drainage Permits: There is also a permitting process for ditch cleaning to better inventory <br />what is being done and to ensure that the water resource district is adequately notified. <br />4. Access Permits: The County actively permits any new access to County Highways through the Highway Access <br />Ordinance #2007-1. <br />5. Subdivision Platting: The County Planning Office administers the Subdivision Ordinance which regulates <br />growth in the County and efficiently accommodates for new roads and land use changes that may affect the <br />County Highway System. The County Engineer reviews all new developments and assists in advising the <br />Planning Commission. <br />Valuation of Highway and Bridge Assets <br />Cass County has invested a significant amount of funding in developing and maintaining its transportation <br />network. Since 2000 around $225 million has been spent on both our highway and bridge projects. See <br />appendices 20a – 20d. <br />The current average cost to completely rebuild a paved highway is $1.75 million. To rebuild our 311.5 miles of <br />paved highway to an average width of 32 feet would cost over $545 million.