When Franklin County Commissioner Larkin Jumper took office in 2015, he set a personal goal to learn all he could about road and bridge maintenance. “My background was financial, not construction,” Jumper explained. “I determined which Commissioners had the better roads, and then I sought their advice. I then developed both an annual and a multiyear work plan to rebuild our … [Read more...] about Infrastructure Improvement
Road & Bridge
Subdivision Regulations
Commissioners Courts Address Growth, Related Safety Issues
When it comes to subdivision regulations, Stevan Sturrock has a triple perspective. Now a Tyler County Commissioner, Sturrock previously worked in county law enforcement and served as justice of the peace. In his earlier roles, he heard firsthand from taxpayers facing the fallout from bare-minimum regulations. For example, during his 14 years on the bench, … [Read more...] about Subdivision Regulations
Strategic Planning for County Roads
County Commissioners face a myriad of challenges in their attempts to provide constituents with a road network that not only provides a safe and reliable means of getting around the county, but also meets the transportation needs of commerce and industry within their county. The amount and type of traffic on county roads is one of these challenges. Many counties are seeing … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning for County Roads
A Bridge Too Far
County Progress Magazine is a great resource providing many topics relative to county government. Each month there are interesting and informative articles. On occasion they provide articles written by engineers or seasoned officials addressing county road maintenance and construction. I would be hard pressed to try and better their skilled methods or proven practices. I do, … [Read more...] about A Bridge Too Far
County Roads 101
County Progress is regularly asked for information on the varied county road systems. The text below provides a simple explanation of each system and the related Commissioners Court responsibilities, along with important information on statutorily required road reports.
The Basics A county road is a public road that has been accepted for maintenance by the Commissioners Court pursuant to the standards set by the Commissioners Court. These roads are located in the unincorporated areas of the county. There are many roads within the county that are not county-maintained roads including: private roads constructed in private … [Read more...] about County Roads 101