Almota Phase Four done

COLFAX– After eight years of funding, planning, design and a year’s delay for right-of-way and wetlands work, the $6 million Almota Road Phase Four reconstruction project moved into its final stretch of painting Aug. 28.

On Monday, some clean-up painting remained and a few fences still need to be rebuilt.

“For all intents and purposes, Almota Four is complete,” said Mark Storey, Public Works director.

Flaggers on the newly-expanded road were expected to be done Tuesday.

“It is gorgeous,” said Michael Largent, county commissioner.

Storey credited Dean Cornelison, assistant county engineer, who...