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Midland County presents Vision 0 update, eyes $4 million federal ask for safety projects
Summary
County staff presented an update to the Vision 0 (Vision Zero) Safe Streets plan covering south of I‑20, cited multi‑year crash‑data trends and proposed intersection and corridor improvements; the county will reapply for a $4 million federal community‑project funding request and continue annual updates required by the grant program.
County staff on Tuesday summarized progress under the Vision 0 (Vision Zero) Safe Streets for All grant and outlined a slate of near‑term roadway improvements aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities.
"Our mission statement, eliminating deaths on Midland County's road," Andrew (speaker 3) said during a presentation that covered crash‑data from 2022–2024 and projects informed by the study. He said the county formally adopted the Vision 0 document in August 2024 and holds a required annual update to remain eligible for grants.
Andrew said the study area for the grant covered the county south of Interstate 20 and that the county coordinated work with the city, treating the two efforts as complementary. He described a mix of engineering, education and construction measures, and singled out planned projects that include turn lanes at State Highway 715 and County Road 120 to enable a new traffic signal, intersection improvements at 307 and 1379, and corridor upgrades along County Road 1232 (the South Loop).
The presentation included traffic‑crash figures from TxDOT crash data showing a reduction in suspected serious injury and fatal crashes over the three‑year span; Andrew cautioned the numbers do not by themselves prove cause and effect but said they underscored where interventions had been prioritized.
Commissioners and staff discussed implementation details, including lane alignment, added street lighting using solar lamps where power is unavailable and coordination with TxDOT on signage and signal timing. Commissioner (speaker 6) asked whether improvements were limited to signs and stop controls; Andrew responded that the program included striping, intersection realignment and targeted lighting.
Andrew said the county has reapplied for a $4,000,000 congressional/community‑project funding request tied to the plan; the application has not yet reached committee and remains in the federal budget cycle. The county will continue required annual updates and pursue grants for construction work as funding becomes available.
The court received the update; staff will return with project‑level schedules and coordination items as the grant process progresses.
