WASHINGTON CO. COMMISSIONERS APPROVE SET OF NO THRU TRUCK SIGNS, NO PASSING ZONES
Washington County Commissioners today (Tuesday) approved the installation of two new No Thru Truck signs on roads in Precincts 1 and 4, as well as a two-directional no passing zone on another road in Precinct 2.
her two grandsons, Kasch (left) and Cole, stand with
county commissioners after their proclamation
recognizing October as Arteriovenous Malformation
(AVM) Awareness Month. Kramer said nearly three
years ago, Cole suffered a stroke that was caused by
AVM, which occurs when a group of blood vessels
forms incorrectly in the body, disrupting blood flow
and oxygen circulation. According to the
proclamation read by commissioners, the rare
disease affects 18 out of every 100,000 people in
the United States.
The No Thru Truck signs will go up on Wellmann Road in Precinct 1, from where it intersects with Highway 105 to where it meets Lone Star Road, and on Rolling Creek Road in Precinct 4, from FM 389 to Sawmill Road.
The no passing zone will span approximately 4,080 feet on Mustang Road in Precinct 2, near its intersection with Woodward Springs Road.
Approval came after public hearings were held for all three items. Only one, the item for Rolling Creek Road, drew any comments. One resident spoke in favor of adding the signs, saying the road was not designed to handle heavy truck traffic, while another was against adding the signs because of the potential to adversely affect other roads in the Latium area, such as Sawmill Road, Sacred Heart Road and Grote Road.
County Engineer Wesley Stolz said there has been a lot of oil and gas traffic coming from Verdun Oil Company, which operates in Austin County. He said with this approval, he believes traffic will go back onto the proper route of Wolff Road, particularly if similar action is taken with Sacred Heart Road.
Commissioners agreed that enforcing the signs is very important in order to prevent from diluting their effectiveness.
Speaking on the no passing zone on Mustang Road, Stolz said it is meant to address visibility, as the area is very hilly and has several vertical curves.
In other business today, the court:
- Read a proclamation declaring the month of October as Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Awareness Month.
- Approved the third year amended contract for CorrHealth, the provider for health care programs and services for the Washington County Jail.
- Approved mass gathering and right-of-way permits for the Scarecrow Festival this Saturday and Sunday in Chappell Hill.
- Approved the renewal bond of reserve deputy sheriff Steve Westbrook.
- Tabled action on an oil and gas development permit for Watt Energy, LLC on Nixon Lake Road in Precinct 3.