Street in San Pierre to be Added to Starke County Highway Inventory

Posted on April 9, 2019
Author Anita Goodan, WKVI

Residents on Brazil Street in San Pierre will now have a smoother road, thanks to a decision by the Starke County Commissioners last week.

Two homeowners who live on Brazil Street asked the commissioners to accept Brazil Street into the county highway department’s inventory so work can be done on the poor condition of the street.

It was noted that the county plows the street in the wintertime, but has not done maintenance on the road because it’s not part of the county’s inventory.

A work inquiry was made to officials at the highway garage where it was learned that the street wasn’t included in the list of county roads.  A trip to the Auditor’s Office for research confirmed that information.

Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler said it must have been an oversight when the Sandy Knob subdivision was created in the 1970s.  He said other streets in that area are overseen by the county.

Ritzler said he had the acceptance application filled out and ready for commissioner review.

The commissioners unanimously approved a motion to accept Brazil Street into the county’s highway inventory.  Ritzler said he would have crews out to the area as soon as possible to smooth out the pothole-riddled roadway.