The Township has about 30 miles of gravel and 5.5 miles of black top roads.  The cost of dust control and repaving has risen significantly over the last several years.  Dust control, for most of the roads, which used to cost $50,000, now costs about $130,000.  This summer the Township will start applying dust control on the 10 miles of road on which we are also putting down new gravel.  This means each road will receive gravel and dust control once every three years.  Dust control will also be applied on a few roads where businesses are located.  Roads that will be receiving dust control in 2024 are, Baldwin Ave from Hwy 3 to Co. Rd. 59, Decker Ave from Co. Rd. 59 to Dundas City Limits, 100th St E from Cates Ave to Decker Ave, Dahle Ave from Hwy 3 to 135th St and 135th St.  Residents who live on a gravel road that is not receiving dust control in said year and would like it may contact suppliers directly.  The Township supplier is SW Dust Treatment, 507-220-8699 or 507-220-4494.  The Township is looking into an alternative to dust control and gravel which is a type of emulsion on the current gravel on the roads.  This would eliminate dust and the need for continued new gravel on the roads.  Most of the paved roads are due for reconstruction.  The cost of this is about $350,000 per mile, meaining the total cost would be around $2,000,000.  The Township is in the process of planning the financing and the timing of the work.  This will probably begin in 2025.