Transportation and Public Works

WHAT WE DO

Manny Palacios Director

The Transportation and Public Works Department is committed to providing services and infrastructure in a quality manner through the use of modern engineering and management practices with a team of people dedicated to professional excellence and customer satisfaction. We strive to accomplish these tasks efficiently, effectively, safely and with accountability to the community we serve. We also ensure that the long-term strategic goals of Weatherford’s comprehensive plan are maintained by providing direction and oversight of new infrastructure development.

SERVICES WE PROVIDE

• Issue Right-of-Way construction permits for any work within the public Right-of-way. • Investigate and present to the Transportation Advisory Board various traffic-related issues/requests. • Review construction plans and inspect Right-of-Way public improvements. • Coordinate various activities and projects with other local, county, and state entities. • Improve and maintain public streets, drainage, and traffic signs through a Neighborhood Street

Improvement Program.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for our residents and businesses by effectively developing, maintaining and improving the infrastructure of our community.

NOTABLE PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Akard Street Neighborhood Improvements – Completed a five-year phase neighborhood street improvement project consisting of 5 streets including Akard, Rusk, Elm, Josephine, Sloan, and Simmons Street. All roads were improved with concrete curb and gutter, street widening, new pavement and street signage. • Banks and Barnett Drive – Road and drainage improvements – Reconstructed roadways and drainage improvements in this industrial zoned park. • Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program – Received and conducted 5 traffic calming requests. City staff and the

Transportation Advisory Board members worked with neighborhoods to provide a better community-driven process for traffic calming implementation. • TX APWA Project of the year award – Received an award for SE Downtown improvements. • Reconstructed over 4 miles (82,133 SY) of City roadways for a total of 24 projects. • Performed over 2 miles (36,370 SY) of preventative maintenance by utilizing micro-surfacing and slurry seal application. • Pavement Markings – Refurbished over 21 miles (110,880 LF) of roadway markings and crosswalks on City roads.

PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

• Northeast Downtown Street Improvements – Improve road condition, sidewalks, street lighting, parking, traffic flow and clear above-ground utility clutter by replacing them underground. • Complete over 20 street rehabilitation projects – Improve street conditions by reconstructing subgrade, concrete improvements, sidewalks, drainage, and pavement resurfacing.