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Walker County begins rewrite of subdivision pavement rules; commissioners weigh concrete versus asphalt and testing requirements
Summary
In a lengthy workshop, Walker County commissioners and staff debated whether to require concrete for county-accepted roads, raise minimum stabilized subgrade depths, extend warranty/bond periods, and add testing (including GPRS) and geotechnical requirements; staff will return with concrete and asphalt options for a future vote, possibly June 16.
Walker County commissioners on May 19 held an extended workshop on proposed updates to subdivision road and pavement standards, including whether to favor concrete over asphalt for roads the county will accept for maintenance, how deep to require stabilized subgrades, and what testing and bonding terms to require before acceptance.
Andy, a county planner presenting the agenda, said the county’s subdivision regulations currently offer multiple pavement cross-sections — asphalt with shoulders, asphalt with curb-and-gutter, and concrete with open ditch — and the court asked for further discussion on minimum pavement sections and associated testing standards.
Stephanie, the county engineer, told commissioners that concrete generally has a longer…
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