Montgomery County is set to receive $1.5 million in state funding to continue work on South Buckeye Street in Coffeyville.

 

The County completed the north portion of work on the road from the Coffeyville city limits to James School Road last year. County Public Works Director Brandon Beurskins says there was not enough money available to complete the entire project at that time.

 

This portion of the project would complete Buckeye Street from James School south to the state line. The funding from the state comes through the High Risk Rural Roads grant program. Beurskins says the cost to the county will be around $260,000.

 

Construction on the project would not begin until 2028. Beurskins also discussed with commissioners the possibility of a similar project on State Line Road. However, that would be a more complicated undertaking since it would require cooperation with counties on the Oklahoma side of the state line. Commissioners also agreed to reapply for Cost Share funds in hopes of paying for the replacement of a low water crossing over Drum Creek on County Road 6200 north of Cherryvale.