Tortoises, culverts up Carlton Cemetery Rd. costs by $35,000

Posted on March 16, 2018

The discovery of gopher tortoise burrows and the incorrect labeling of construction plans has resulted in nearly $35,000 in additional costs for the ongoing widening and resurfacing project on Carlton Cemetery Road.

At the county’s Feb. 20 meeting, commissioners voted in favor of a recommendation from County Engineer Kenneth Dudley to approve two change orders totaling $34,978.92.

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