April 23, 2026 - (Update): Commissioner McSwain reports that after extensive rain yesterday, CR 1005 will be closed from Mill Creek to the intersection of CR 1024 until further notice!
April 22, 2026 - During the course of April 20-21, CR 1005 has been closed during the hours of 8am and 3pm to allow for school bus and mail traffic to run normally.
Commissioner Roscoe McSwain reports that the Precinct 1 Road and Bridge crew is handling a major project due to the storm of 2024, which caused a lot of damage to that road and a 60-foot long headwall. Three new culverts have been added to the road so that it could be worked on to redo the road completely and alter the water flow.
McSwain stated that when work begins on the headwall an outside contractor will be called in to help with the project. Commissioner McSwain commented that Stevie Smith, Precinct 2 Commissioner, was helpful in supplying a track hoe from Precinct 3 to help quickly install the three culverts.
The work crew is now building up the roadway, and Commissioner McSwain added that once they begin work on the headwall, the roadway will likely be closed for a week to 10 days. McSwain described a great deal of dirt work that will have to be completed to work on the headwall.
According to McSwain, FEMA had approved the project at a cost of $80,000; however, he indicated that after two years the county is still awaiting payment from FEMA for work already completed. He decided for Precinct 1 to absorb the cost at $30,000 to $40,000 instead of adhering to a more expensive design which might not be compensated.
Commissioner McSwain commented that FEMA already owes Precinct 1 $253,000, which has impacted his budget over the past two years. He said he's recovering now due to being very frugal and not spending much money.
It will be inconvenient for school buses and mail carriers who both use that route. Commissioner McSwain can't wait until school is out, because his precinct will then be making oil sand.
Residents should be prepared for future road closure notification on CR 1005 as the project begins on the headwall.
April 21, 2026 - Commissioner McSwain reports CR 1005 will remain closed Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 8am until 3pm for continued repair work.
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April 20, 2026 - Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, reports that County Road 1005 at Mill Creek to the intersection of County Road 1024 will be closed Tuesday, April 21, from 8am till 3pm.
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Drivers should plan an alternate route during this time until the roadway is back open.
