How Can We Make County Roads Last Longer? County Progress tapped into the know-how of some of the state’s leading road experts headquartered at the University of Texas at Arlington. Question: What are the keys to building long-lasting roads? Answer: Eldon McCurley and Bruce Eliker, Instructors, University of Texas at Arlington’s UTA Public Works Institute … [Read more...] about Ask the Expert: How Can We Make County Roads Last Longer?
County Roads
County Roads 101
By Julie Anderson, Editor 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 … [Read more...] about County Roads 101
County Roads 101
By Julie Anderson, Editor 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 … [Read more...] about County Roads 101
Road Diets Webinar
Please join FHWA, the Lone Star Local Technical Assistance Program Center and the Texas Department of Transportation for a presentation on Road Diets via a live webinar on April 9, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Central Time. Road Diet EDC Exchange Invitation APR2015 3 Logos … [Read more...] about Road Diets Webinar
Key Concept: Required Road Report
KEY QUESTION: Are County Commissioners required to file an annual Road Report? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Transportation Code Chapters 251 and 252 TALKING POINTS: 1. Chapter 251.004 of the Transportation Code states that County Commissioners are the supervisors of the public roads in a county unless the county adopts an optional system of administering the … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Required Road Report