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Wise County votes to abandon County Road 1637 after quarry purchase
Summary
The Wise County Commissioners' Court unanimously voted to abandon and close County Road 1637 in Precinct No. 2 after hearing that Burnco quarry now owns land on both sides and plans to expand operations, which officials said makes the road unsafe for public passage.
The Wise County Commissioners' Court unanimously voted to abandon and close County Road 1637 in Precinct No. 2 on April 27, 2026. County Judge J.D. Clark and Commissioner Kevin Burns said Burnco, a rock quarry, now owns land on both sides of the road and plans to expand mining operations, a development the court said presents a public-safety concern.
Commissioner Kevin Burns moved to abandon and close the road; the motion was seconded by Commissioner John "Biff" Hayes and adopted unanimously. No public comments were made during the public hearing on the proposed abandonment. The court record notes the action as a formal abandonment and closing of County Road 1637.
