Commissioners approve Joe Wilson Road resurfacing contract, seek $162,703 state CTIF grant to offset cost
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Summary
The court approved a $570,115 contract with Texas Materials Group (TexasBit) to resurface 8,190 feet of Joe Wilson Road in Precinct 4 and authorized applying for $162,703 from the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund to reduce the county’s share.
Ellis County Commissioners approved a contract with Texas Materials Group, doing business as TexasBit, to resurface 8,190 feet (about 1.55 miles) of Joe Wilson Road in Road & Bridge Precinct 4 for $570,115 and asked staff to apply for $162,703 available from the County Transportation Infrastructure Fund (CTIF) to offset the project cost.
Commissioner Butler described the resurfacing as work on a high‑mileage, high‑traffic roadway and said the plan is to complete roughly 1.5 miles this year and finish the remaining portion next year. He moved to approve the contract and to pursue CTIF funding; another commissioner seconded and the court approved the combined action by voice vote.
Staff noted the county has about $2.9 million in a road improvement fund that can support regional roadway projects. With the CTIF application deadline imminent, commissioners directed prompt submission to secure the available $162,703. The court discussed paperwork requirements for grant applications and noted the county’s grant‑writing resources would assist follow‑up documentation.
Why it matters: Resurfacing a high‑use rural route addresses maintenance and safety concerns for local motorists and helps the county leverage state grant funds to stretch local road‑repair dollars.
Next steps: Staff will submit the CTIF application by the March 25 deadline and proceed with contracting and construction scheduling.