Heavy truck traffic has increased on county blacktops due to Great Bend Transload Facility at the Industrial Park west of Great Bend and that may increase the wear and tear on those roads, Barton County Engineer Barry McManaman told the County Commission Monday morning. In light of this, McManaman has inquired about applying for economic development funding for road improvements from the Kansas Department of Transportation. KDOT recommended that the county first document the existing conditions then make recommendations based on projected traffic loads.