SAN ANGELO, Texas — The county has announced that it will be paving some of its roads. This is done yearly as part of the county’s regular maintenance program. The county commissioner for Precinct 3, Rick Bacon, said he’s not worried about paving in the heat.
“It’s better when it’s warmer climates because when we’re doing what they call the chip seal … the emulsion that goes in it, it’s better for it to be hot so that the rock soaks into it. So, its actually better,” Bacon said. “That's why we try to wait until August to do a lot of the paving.”
The commissioner said 3 times as many roads will be paved, thanks to extra money from the American Rescue Plan Act, which grants direct funding to cities and towns. The paving is estimated to be done by mid-September 2024.
For a full list of roads to be paved, click here.
