The Road and Bridge Department of Guadalupe County is
responsible for approximately 720 miles of County Roads and Bridges, to
include:
Construction
of new roads
Repairing
and preserving existing roads
Repairing
and rebuilding bridges as needed
Grading
and shaping gravel roads and drainage ditches
Mowing
and brush cutting
Maintaining
signage and complying with the M.U.T.C.D.
Striping
center lines
Forming,
pouring and finishing concrete
Picking
up trash along roadsides
Removing
and disposing of dead animals off roadways
Maintaining
driveway and mailbox approaches
Issuing
addresses outside of municipalities
Maintenance
and repair of all County motor vehicles
Ordering
and controlling adequate inventories to accomplish daily schedules
Acquisition
of Right of Way and relocations of utilities as needed
Inspection
of all new subdivisions to ensure compliance with County standards
Permit
and inspect all new driveways installed along County roads
This
department is divided into the Central Office and five Work Areas
throughout the County. Sixty-five people staff this department. For
information about employment opportunities in this department, contact the
Road and Bridge Authority.