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STATE, COUNTY ROADWAY CLEANUP PROGRAMS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN IMPRESSIONS OF VISITORS With increased visitation seems to come additional litter along our roadways. The AdoptA-Highway program run by the Texas Department of Transportation aims to keep them as clean as possible.
appearance, a spokesperson for the highway department stated. In scenic Gillespie County, that makes a difference in the first impressions of visitors. And even the smallest efforts can pay big dividends in the appearance of area roadways.
Gillespie County alone has 34 adopted stretches of state-maintained highway as of April, ranging from one to three miles in length.
The original Adopt-a-Highway program, which includes roads maintained by the state, began in 1985 and currently has more than 3,800 participating groups across the state, according to TxDOT’s website.
Keeping roadways clean gives the message that this county and community cares about its
