ROAD IMPROVEMENT PLAN
The town of Spencer has over 40 miles of roads to maintain. This includes 12 miles of blacktop and 31 miles of gravel base roads.
Black Top Roads: The town is currently splitting the blacktop up into 2 phases for crack seal repairs. Roads north of Mann have crack seal repairs in odd years. Roads south of and including Mann have crack seal repairs in even years.
Gravel Roads: The town is instituting a 3-year plan to add gravel to all roads with an added 2-inch layer of gravel. This is approximately 500 tons of material per mile. Of course, depending on extended situations, we might need to change or modify our intentions at any time due to washouts, road breakups in the spring, or the amount of traffic generated on a road, to mention a few. The town is planning to reclaim the shoulders within the next few years.
Road Binder /Dust Control: In the past, the Town applied dust control in front of residents' houses who live on gravel roads. It takes about four semi loads per year to do this, and we believe it helps maintain our gravel roads better.
Signs: Signs will be replaced or added as needed. An annual review of signs will be conducted in the spring during the road review. Also, a review of sign reflection will be done in odd years at night during January, February, and March.
General Comments: Road reconstruction or black-topping of roads is decided by the town board. The town also applies for LRIP money from the state for major reconstruction or blacktopping in odd years. This amount is approximately $27,000.
The town is currently placing $50,000 a year aside in a road improvement fund for major projects in the future. This started in 2014. With the high cost of road improvements, we need to build a fund for major work in the future. Starting in 2018, we increased this to $50,000 / year.
Culverts & Bridges: Road culverts are replaced when needed. Driveway culverts are primarily the responsibility of the resident. The Town has 4 bridges, which are inspected in even years by the county. These 4 bridges are located on Pleasant, Hayward, Fairhaven, and North Frey roads. Pleasant Road's bridge was fully replaced in 2025.
Brush & Ditch Cutting: The town hires a local contractor for this purpose. A single pass in June and a double pass again in late September.
Adopted by the town board on February 9, 2026.