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Commissioner requests traffic‑light study at Hwy 114 and proposes county 'Adopt A Road' program
Summary
Commissioner Colby Shawn asked TxDOT to perform a traffic-light study at Highway 114 and Old Town Road near a new high school and proposed an "Adopt A County Road" volunteer maintenance program; the court authorized formal TxDOT communications and asked Shawn to draft the program and consult the county attorney on liability.
Commissioner Colby Shawn told the court he formally requested the Texas Department of Transportation evaluate the intersection of Highway 114 and Old Town Road in Paradise because of safety concerns tied to increased traffic near the new high school. The Court authorized sending formal communications to TxDOT requesting the traffic-light study.
Shawn also proposed an "Adopt A County Road" program to allow businesses and families to maintain sections of county roads, including policies on signage and safety equipment (vests, garbage bags). The Court authorized Shawn to develop a formal program proposal and to consult Commissioners' Court Attorney Thomas Aaberg about legal waivers and liability. No implementation timeline was provided in the minutes.
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