10/17/2026
You may wonder why they pile sand or dirt along roadways and let them sit, then later remove the piles after months go by. These piles of earth are called surcharges, they are placed on top of soft ground to purposefully settle the ground before a road or trail is paved. The surcharge is monitored to watch the settlement, once the ground stops moving it is removed and the road is built!
Recently Minger crews removed a surcharge in Victoria, MN that was in place for over a year!