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County staff member Mr. Stoltz described the condition and funding structure. He said the superstructures and decking are in fair condition but that timber pilings under the substructure have deteriorated and the last structural analysis rated the bridges “poor,” prompting replacement planning. He said the anticipated combined construction cost for the two bridges is $780,000 and that TxDOT would fund 90 percent of construction. “What we're looking at here is we have $780,000 the anticipated cost for both of these 2 to be replaced and, that would put 10% to the county so that would be $78,000 for each of these would be our cost,” Mr. Stoltz said. He described two options for the county’s match: pay $156,000 in cash or provide an equivalent match by directing county work and funds to a county drainage project, such as a proposed Gilmore Road culvert replacement estimated at $161,545.

Mr. Stoltz detailed the Gilmore Road proposal: the crossing uses a 96-inch culvert with steep drop-offs alongside the road and an eroded flow line; staff proposed a 5-by-5 box culvert and 3:1 side slopes to reduce the sheer drop and structural concerns. He said the county’s equivalent-match approach would allow the county to count the necessary drainage work toward the TxDOT match without transacting cash to Austin.

When asked about schedule, Mr. Stoltz said the funding agreement starts the TxDOT process and that prior approvals have taken about two years from agreement to construction; he said projects approved in 2023 moved into construction in late 2025, with others proposed for early 2026, so a two- to three-year window is typical. The court voted, by voice, to approve the resolution; a commissioner moved the motion and another seconded and the court recorded the motion as carried.

If the county follows the equivalent-match option, staff said the county would use funds already planned for drainage projects in the precincts and would not transfer cash to TxDOT; the county would ensure the match work occurs within TxDOT timing requirements. The court’s action authorizes staff to proceed with the advanced funding agreement process with TxDOT.

The item may affect motorists on Tiger Point Road, Caney Creek Road and Gilmore Road and requires subsequent design, permitting and construction steps with TxDOT.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commissioners Court 2 4 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Washington County commissioners approved a resolution to pursue a TxDOT advanced funding agreement to replace two bridge substructures at Tiger Point Road (Jackson Creek) and Caney Creek Road (Caney Creek).","taxTitle","Washington County, Texas","taxId",69626,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353905,"County staff: Magnolia Oil plans encased pipeline across Sandtown Road in Precinct 4",40,248000,288000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220879-aea5a2991d6d6e93a1a4e0a2d6484c7a&start=248&end=288","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220879-aea5a2991d6d6e93a1a4e0a2d6484c7a/thumbnail_248000.jpg","/articles/6353905/Washington-County/Texas/County-staff-Magnolia-Oil-plans-encased-pipeline-across-Sandtown-Road-in-Precinct-4","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353905-01f3aa4a12d227383e0e7314427c324c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171288&Signature=VYfV7lHHII2XwdCdHSnY6C13iSSbXf3I0JAWnXCR3Lx6CUy6H7WSufMJHHHYMsmixrRwTDlgQknNclBtVeJLbZlveuui0poYuy4oudzBiEnSVd8~YL-STV8UV-wRxtg2~oxC4Pj3Vv32QAsUAFjs7zlZ9M~j3nR2rAU6gWxmf8HE-9F0vOK1LusDflFPvY2T5bH~t9IaDoQfqwTbwtImAFhgZIvK4GDU-~C1ap9J4NHNEum5Gz54gZQTL010prmzlonGNyuaq~I2mh8ipR7qFYdvTknAKtSQkolFHtRhrpkGPJ6pTVxfl1vGKqhkfWpAdhoeXhI19r20abARjbDOcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County commissioners reviewed a formal notice from Magnolia Oil and Gas Operating LLC for a pipeline bore across the county right of way on Sandtown Road in Precinct 4.

Mr. Stoltz, county staff, said the work would place two encased lines across Sandtown Road near 15365 Sandtown Road, roughly three-fourths of a mile east of the Catheter Road intersection. “What we're going to be looking at here is actually going to be 2 particular installations across this particular alignment, 1 of which is going to be a 6 inch oil transmission line or transmission line, it is going to be a 4 inch gas,” Mr. Stoltz said. He told the court the pipes would be encased in steel from right-of-way to right-of-way and would meet the county’s four-foot minimum cover and other requirements.

Mr. Stoltz recommended approval; the transcript records no formal motion or roll-call vote recorded on the item. No commissioner raised objections during the discussion.

The project, if permitted, would affect Sandtown Road traffic during construction and property owners near 15365 Sandtown Road; the county did not provide a construction schedule, contingency plan or permitting timeline during the meeting.","Washington County staff described an application by Magnolia Oil and Gas Operating LLC to bore pipelines under Sandtown Road — a 6-inch oil line and a 4-inch gas line, both encased in steel and meeting county cover requirements; staff recommended approval and no objections were recorded at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353910,"Commissioners review AT&T notice for fiber line along Old Independence Road",83,156000,239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220879-aea5a2991d6d6e93a1a4e0a2d6484c7a&start=156&end=239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220879-aea5a2991d6d6e93a1a4e0a2d6484c7a/thumbnail_156000.jpg","/articles/6353910/Washington-County/Texas/Commissioners-review-ATT-notice-for-fiber-line-along-Old-Independence-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353910-3f78f7803830b2ebf0d4b69bee8e8f2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171288&Signature=XSdFGxhdItC6XlQ~THpkOGEAkChmoju02JGMAKKJ8egSX6lMKtEu9W--rEMCiiNbc-yivwHXK4SgwkKPTAtpEa7OiiiAYAuZxbVgt-Djb~O~tOZk1iJCRRej~ZzKyJ4if~zZm7etIdhTUy~16ob76HFWdLAWxnYfCguEa4-QvahKqwszDuRyTTE6zyJXtcwt58MsWr2306rsUGJgLdbMnP4zG1-FDhnTTe7tahAaXXdfn3AdSsItuxdvwxiHSnzj3bcoJ46Upnt9YIWUrjeOIu27JbPFNHh2sUJBxAzRVEblUe4R8CYMe1epVYzsvKuv6qi7dTWlarfM1me0QNibvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County commissioners heard a formal notice from AT&T Communications Inc. about a proposed fiber installation along county right of way on Old Independence Road and on Ike Lane and Miss Lucy Lane.

County staff member Mr. Stoltz told the court the route would span about 8,650 feet on the Washington County side, begin near the City of Brenham and is being coordinated with Brenham’s permitting. “They've been working with the city of Brenham for their permits as well,” Mr. Stoltz said. He said the installation will be buried about 3 feet deep and that smaller handholes (9 by 10 inches) will be used in narrow sections of Ike Lane instead of the larger 2-by-3-foot handholes used elsewhere.

Mr. Stoltz said the proposal will expand fiber access for residents in the affected area and that the application meets county standards. No county official raised objections during the item, and the clerk moved on to the next agenda item without a recorded motion or vote on the notice.

The item was presented as an informational notice; staff recommended acceptance of the application and coordination with the City of Brenham on permits. The court did not record a formal motion or final vote on the AT&T notice during the meeting.

The discussion may matter to residents of Old Independence Road, Ike Lane and Miss Lucy Lane because the project would provide buried fiber and new handholes in narrow roadway sections. The county and city permitting processes and final construction timing were not specified in the discussion.","County staff described an application from AT&T to install about 8,650 feet of fiber along Old Independence Road and adjoining lanes; staff said the work complies with county requirements and no county objections were recorded.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353896,"Votes at a glance: Washington County Commissioners approve routine contracts, subdivision variance, investment policy and accounts payable",91,865000,956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2220879-aea5a2991d6d6e93a1a4e0a2d6484c7a&start=865&end=956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2220879-aea5a2991d6d6e93a1a4e0a2d6484c7a/thumbnail_865000.jpg","/articles/6353896/Washington-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Washington-County-Commissioners-approve-routine-contracts-subdivision-variance-investment-policy-and-accounts-payable","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353896-56ff8708883c89f06b79655c415b21c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171288&Signature=ZViQnTy9LFKcs~Uxp2s6mFGyP4Ea3xCzon0S8~4qewOV3D0SjItkpqdgaS8sPpWLipGJZubzgfVWOrqbn2jTeo1Qri1M9zR~ufmtO13Apf54Uar153RwdMgijvG80SweyTmCnUGHaP7xqHPUx2u9LPUmsB22b-gCp5Z-5ANAwaSBAhYe0Y6K4bG3Lp6FU28KwZBP1sgnStRbdDyTKUAoltzLoGSpQ08upH7uHm2T2wCE1aCCuN5SuVRBW34HAcHp6WInwHvx1Xj7qVknHQNlRdUN4B0JteVv65cTen0YiXxnxG8H0fsOhdMLi~Q0~zmxLWlaofNm77AIt6BujnGf0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County Commissioners Court approved several routine items at its Feb. 4, 2025 session, including an expo rental contract for a quinceañera, a subdivision variance, a TxDOT advanced funding agreement resolution for two bridge replacements, renewal of the county investment policy with no changes, and accounts payable totaling $217,004.37.

The court voted on the following items (voice votes recorded as carried unless otherwise noted):

- Expo rental contracts (Washington County Expo) — staff presented one contract for a quinceañera rental. A commissioner moved to approve rental regulation contracts and authorize the judge to sign; another commissioner seconded. The court recorded the motion as carried.

- Subdivision variance (Hopstrazer Road and Independence Street, Beardsley James Tract 26 A-0013, Precinct 4) — staff recommended approval of a land division that would split a 3.13-acre parent tract into two parcels (one about 1.585 acres). A commissioner moved and another seconded; the court recorded the motion as carried.

- TxDOT advanced funding agreement resolution (Tiger Point Road crossing Jackson Creek and Caney Creek Road crossing Caney Creek) — the court approved a resolution to pursue a TxDOT advanced funding agreement; staff described that TxDOT would cover 90% of construction and the county’s 10% match could be cash or an equivalent-match county project. (This item is described in more detail in a separate article.)

- County investment policy renewal — staff reported no changes were needed; the court voted to renew the policy and authorized signatures.

- Accounts payable — the court approved accounts payable for $217,004.37.

Each of these routine items was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript records no roll-call vote tallies and no dissents on these items in the meeting record provided.

Below are the motions and what the transcript records about mover/second and outcomes.","At the Feb. 4, 2025 session the court approved a set of routine motions: Expo rental contract for a quinceañera, a subdivision variance at Hopstrazer Road/Independence Street, a TxDOT bridge funding resolution, renewal of the county investment policy with no changes, and accounts payable totaling $217,004.37; motions carried by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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