Proper Maintenance, Repair Remain High Priority By Ralph K. Banks, P.E. *TEEX, Texas Lone Star LTAP Bridge Maintenance Adjunct Instructor As you travel across this great state and venture off the beaten path on to county roads, byways and rural areas, there is no doubt you will cross a bridge or two. Once an old standby and common sight on … [Read more...] about Steel Truss Bridges
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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
2014 Road & Bridge Product Spotlight
Asphalt Zipper The most versatile road repair tool on the market? Are your asphalt, gravel, or chip roads damaged from heavy oil field traffic? Customers tell us the Asphalt Zipper is the most versatile road repair tool on the market because it saves them so much time and money. Here are a few of the many ways that show how versatile the Asphalt Zipper really is for … [Read more...] about 2014 Road & Bridge Product Spotlight
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 updated information on statutorily required road reports. The Basics A county road is a public road that has been accepted for … [Read more...] about County Roads 101
TxDOT Road Grants: Project Update
The 83rd Texas Legislature appropriated $225 million for transportation infrastructure projects in counties affected by oil and gas production. All 254 counties qualified for some amount in grant funds. As of the March 14 deadline, 191 counties had applied for the funding available from TxDOT’s County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Grant program. The 191 counties identified … [Read more...] about TxDOT Road Grants: Project Update