Road & Bridge Department

The Road and Bridge Department of Guadalupe County is responsible for approximately 720 miles of County Roads and Bridges, to include:

• Construction of new roads
• Repairing and preserving existing roads
• Repairing and rebuilding bridges as needed
• Grading and shaping gravel roads and drainage ditches
• Mowing and brush cutting
• Maintaining signage and complying with the M.U.T.C.D.
• Striping center lines
• Forming, pouring and finishing concrete
• Picking up trash along roadsides
• Removing and disposing of dead animals off roadways
• Maintaining driveway and mailbox approaches
• Issuing addresses outside of municipalities
• Maintenance and repair of all County motor vehicles
• Ordering and controlling adequate inventories to accomplish daily schedules
• Acquisition of Right of Way and relocations of utilities as needed
• Inspection of all new subdivisions to ensure compliance with County standards
• Permit and inspect all new driveways installed along County roads

 

This department is divided into the Central Office and five Work Areas throughout the County. Sixty-five people staff this department. For information about employment opportunities in this department, contact the Road and Bridge Authority.