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Commissioners report new paving tests, seek public help after sealcoat damage
Summary
After sealing three miles of County Road 198, county crews reported vehicles breaking through the new surface; commissioners asked the public to report damage and trucking activity to the sheriff’s office.
Lavaca County Commissioners Court discussed progress on a new road-sealing program and asked residents for help identifying motorists who damaged a recently sealed stretch of County Road 198.
County staff reported the county tested newly acquired paving equipment and sealed three miles of County Road 198. Within days, drivers damaged the new sealcoat: on the first run, the county observed three break-throughs; additional incidents occurred after subsequent passes. Commissioners said the damage is difficult to police without license-plate evidence or eyewitnesses; the county has some fixed surveillance cameras but cannot cover every location.
Why it matters: Commissioners said frequent damage to recently completed resurfacing raises costs and undermines pavement longevity. The court urged the public to report incidents directly to sheriff’s dispatch at (361) 798-2121 rather than calling commissioners, because dispatch can mobilize enforcement faster.
Other operational notes: Commissioners discussed machine scheduling and coordination among precincts so the paving unit can be shared without disputes. The road department said they are documenting each incidence and repair cost.
Ending: Commissioners asked community members to report suspected damage and truck traffic that tears up county roads to the sheriff’s office so the county can investigate and potentially recover repair costs.
