Jamestown (CSi) – Concerns have surfaced concerning the gravel portion of County Road 62.

At the Stutsman County Commission meeting Tuesday, County Resident Darrel Roorda brought concerns about the higher amount of traffic using the road near the Spiritwood Energy Park.

Roorda praised the Stutsman County Road Department for maintaining the gravel portion, but said they are unable to keep up with the traffic. .

He said that there is plenty of blacktop road around the site but that he doesn’t think it’s Stutsman County’s responsibility to maintain the road.

Roorda pointed to getting an estimate on upgrading the road and approach local legislators with that quote.

Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Executive Director Connie Ova said she has heard from legislators recently on the 12-mile section of gravel on County 62, adding that those interested in the Spiritwood Energy Park and the facilities met earlier this year and discussed the section.

It was suggested a group was put together to come up with a coordinated plan that everyone can get behind. Ova pointed out that the consensus that County Road 62 should be the focus.