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Public Works –

Streets Division

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Streets Division to enhance the safety and welfare of the traveling public by effectively
and efficiently maintaining the City of Watauga’s transportation infrastructure.

Department Overview
• Provide maintenance for Watauga streets, signs, traffic signals, traffic markings, crossing flashers and
school zone flashers.
• Promote ease of mobility throughout the city by maintaining our streets in a timely, efficient, and cost-
effective manner
• Manage annual overlay program to rehabilitate aging asphalt roads.
• Manage concrete repair contractors for annual sidewalk repair, general concrete road repairs and
resident concern repair lists.

Highlights/Achievements for FY2023

• Staffing shortages in Streets and Drainage Divisions presented the opportunity for cross training among
all staff, making both divisions more effective and productive in time of staffing issues.
• Maintained 88 miles of roads, signs, traffic signals and road markings to an acceptable manner.
• Utilizing new methods of repair with equipment received from trade deal – Skid Steer with milling
attachment makes small road repairs faster, using less materials saving time and money.
• Excellent Response to 2023 winter storm Mara 24/7, on call incident response for sanding and
emergency response.
• Rehabilitated 5 residential streets in partnership with Tarrant County Precinct 3, including curb and gutter,
drive approaches, sidewalk and subgrade and paving.

Goals/Objectives for FY2024

• Continued partnership with Tarrant County Precinct 3 to rehabilitate Chapman Road from Whitley Road
to Denton Highway.
• Develop working relationships with 3 newly approved concrete repair vendors for multiple repairs.
• Resolve staffing issues to pre pandemic levels.
• Continue working with Storm Drain Division to complete larger projects for street and drainage issues.
• Traffic Division to continue to bring all school zone flashers to current AP21 timers, phasing out the older
timers that are starting to fail.

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