January 18, 2007, 09:43
John L. PoolClosing a county road - anyone have experience with this?
If you do, please let me know. =)
John
January 19, 2007, 08:48
mike bartleyHi John. Haven't seen you in a long time.
Look at TX Trans Code, section 251.051 for general authority of commissioners court to close, abandon, or vacate a public road. Must be a unanimous vote of comm court.
251,051 (c) and (d) restrict closure unless new road in place as a replacement.
Look at 251.057 for abandonment of county road.
Have someone there call me with your fax number and I can fax you Lisa Peterson's outline on "Old Roads Never Die."
January 22, 2007, 09:15
John L. PoolHi Mike,
I am still around.

What is your phone number?
My fax is 432-524-5839
Thanks!
John
January 22, 2007, 12:04
Jones CAI have LIsa Peterson's paper in MS WOrd saved. Send me your email and I'll send it to you.
Chad Cowan
ansontexas@hotmail.com
January 23, 2007, 06:48
Lisa PetersonI'm here. It is often helpful to approach this in a bit of a backwards manner, as "close", "vacate" and "abandon" are generally confused. If you close the road, there has to be an alternate route. You may prefer to abandon or vacate it.