e. Adopt 2024 to 2028 Cass County Comprehensive Highway and Bridge Plan

2 Vision and Mission Vision - To be recognized as a premiere county road program in the Northern Plains states. Mission - To provide and maintain an efficient, safe, environmentally responsible, and cost-effective county road system that effectively meets the citizen’s needs for personal mobility and the movement of freight consistent with the importance of the economy. Commitment - We are committed to community service and providing quality, low-cost project construction, engineering, and administration. Through public involvement, working with landowners, townships, and the travelling public, we strive to deliver effective highway and bridge maintenance, rehabilitation, and new construction. Safety is paramount in everything we do. Whether plowing snow, maintaining traffic signs, graveling rural roads, or building a new bridge, the safety of our employees and the travelling public always comes first. Our commitment has been validated in the awards received by the Cass County Highway Department to including: • North Dakota Vision Zero Infrastructure Project of the Year Award in 2023 • NDDOT’s inaugural Vision Zero Safety Program Award in 2019 • National Association of Counties Achievement Award for Cass County’s Highway Recycling and Reconstruction Program to reconstruct County Highways at a cheaper, more environmentally friendly method, all while providing a high-quality road for the travelling public. Between 2017 and 2020 this program saved Cass County nearly $12 million. Goals Cass County’s transportation goals are interdependent, mutually supportive, and apply to our transportation system’s infrastructure and services. Our goals are nested with both the NDDOT and FM Metro COG transportation priorities. Cass County’s transportation goals are: 1. Safe and secure transportation. 2. Sustainable and reliable mobility through planning and maintenance. 3. Communication and cooperation with landowners, townships, cities, NDDOT, and other stakeholders. 4. Transportation supports economic growth with consideration of environmental, cultural, and social impacts. 5. Cost effective construction with diversified and sufficient funding. Summary The 2024-2028 Cass County Comprehensive Highway Plan was prepared to assist staff and decision makers in planning for maintenance and capital improvements to the County Highway System. The plan addresses both funding and project planning, so resources are used carefully to ensure the highest return to taxpayers. The Cass County highway system consists of 639.4 miles of roadway covering more than 1,768 square miles and 578 bridges of which 229 span 20 feet in length or greater.