Washington County aims to pave more roads in 2024 as Deakins sets goal of 200 miles of new paving projects

Deakins sets goal of 200 miles of such projects

February 19, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.

by Tom Sissom

A sign warns drivers of a closed road Friday in Washington County. The Washington County Road Department is planning to pave 200 miles of county roads in 2024. Visit nwaonline.com/photo for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. Wampler)
A sign warns drivers of a closed road Friday in Washington County. The Washington County Road Department is planning to pave 200 miles of county roads in 2024. Visit nwaonline.com/photo for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/J.T. Wampler)

FAYETTEVILLE -- Washington County has an ambitious plan to pave 200 miles of county roads in 2024 to address what County Judge Patrick Deakins characterized as years of neglect of basic infrastructure.

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