Almota

County commissioners Monday morning discussed how bad the Almota Road grade is and what the county could do about the state-owned road.

“The grade is atrocious,” Commissioner Dean Kinzer said.

That segment of county road was turned over to the state in 1991 and is now State Route 194.

Al Gilson, communications manager for the state Department of Transportation eastern region, reported the road will be paved this week. State crews are working on the grade through next Thursday.

Gilson said he is not aware of any other plans for the road.

“We have no plans to rebuild the highway at this time,” G...