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CITY OF HURST

GENERAL FUND PUBLIC WORKS 0664 STREETS

MISSION STATEMENT

To perform maintenance of streets and traffic control systems in a professional manner
that will provide safe and efficient movement of traffic on streets and develop and
implement comprehensive transportation plans that are efficient, safe and environmentally
friendly.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Street Division is responsible for maintaining 148 miles of paved concrete and asphalt streets
throughout the city with various types of repair methods such as overlay, seal coat, patching and
crack sealing. The traffic control section maintains 41 signals and 7,795 traffic control devices,
such as signs and markings. This section also performs traffic counts for speed and warrant
studies. This division also responds to all citizen complaints and related street, drainage and traffic
emergencies that arise.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Overlaid 4.35 lane miles of road surface.
 Crack sealed 17.05 lane miles of roadway surface.
 Seal coated 5.3 lane miles of asphalt roadway surface.
 Contractors replaced a total of 1,197 feet of curb and gutter, 910 feet of sidewalk, 24
driveways, and two street valley gutters.
 Daily monitoring of the ACTRA traffic signal and remote control system.
 Replaced all street name signs in the city with new Hurst logo and reflective material that
were damaged by inclement weather or vandalized.
 Monitored traffic signal timing plans throughout the city.
 Program, troubleshoot, and maintain 24 School flashers.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

 Overlay 6.08 lane miles of road surface with asphalt.
 Crack seal 17.05 lane miles of roadway surface.
 Seal Coat 6.08 lane miles of asphalt roadway surface.
 Manage contractors for the surface drainage program replacement of curb and gutter,
sidewalk, handicap ramps, driveways, and valley gutters.
 Replace faded or damaged signs as needed.

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