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GENERAL FUND

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
DIVISION / ACTIVITY: STREETS DIVISION – FUND 01-090
LOCATION: HOURS OF OPERATION:
7800 Virgil Anthony Sr. Blvd. Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Watauga, Texas 76148
Phone Number: 817-514-5806
MISSION / PROGRAMS / SERVICES:

Public Works Streets Division strives to:
• Provide excellent quality service and maintenance for Watauga streets, signs, traffic signals
and school zone flashers
• Promote ease of mobility throughout the City by maintaining our streets in a timely, efficient
and cost effective manner
• Provide a high degree of customer service and satisfaction

FY2020-2021 HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Completion of Overlay program in Partnership with Tarrant County Precinct 3
• Rehabilitated 6 roads sidewalks, Miles Dr, Moss Ln, Redbud, and Willowview, Haney Ct and
Bernadine
• Maintained 88 miles of roads, signage, road markings, traffic signals and school zone flashers
• Winter Storm Uri - 24/7 Incident responses for sanding, deicing, and assisting Utilities Division
with service repairs
• Develop preventative maintenance program for asphalt roads by utilizing HA5 Pavement
Preservation
• Restripe multiple high volume streets including Watauga Rd, Starnes, Chapman, Patsy, and
Indian Springs to include the addition of dedicated turn lanes to Patsy and Indian Springs and
bike lanes on Indian Springs

FY2021-2022 GOALS/ OBJECTIVES:

• Expansion of Sand Bin for increased winter weather resources
• Build traffic signage for new residential developments – Hightower Estates
• Overlay Program in Partnership with Tarrant County Precinct 3 to continue road rehabilitation.
• Continue Storm Drainage Safety Program to upgrade channel fencing from chain link to the
black iron fencing, improving aesthetics and pedestrian safety
• Highlight areas for improved street striping to include bike lanes and parking lanes where
possible

MAJOR BUDGETARY ISSUES AND OPERATIONAL TRENDS:

• Rising cost of asphalt and concrete
• Unstable cost of fuel and lubrication
• Rising cost of dumping debris from repair projects
• Rising costs of contractor fees

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