NEWS
Road work to begin Monday
U.S. 287 between Bowie and Fruitland Road will get preventative maintenance work done during the next two weeks. Starting July 20 a TxDOT contractor will start seal coating both the Northbound and Southbound lanes of US 287 in this three-mile stretch of freeway. Brannan Paving Co. was awarded the $660,000 contract.
The paving is expected to start and complete the week of July 20th. Lane striping and raised reflectorized pavement markers will go down the week of July 27th. The contractor plans to be finished by July 31st weather permitting.
Traffic detours will only consist of lane closures throughout the job. Motorists are reminded to stay cautious and follow the Move Over Slow Down Law. Therefore, speeds must be reduced to just 50 mph to be compliant and slower if necessary for driver and worker safety.
The Move Over law requires motorists to move out of the lane closest to construction vehicles when possible or reduce their speed to 20 miles per hour below the posted limit. If the road does not offer multiple lanes, the driver must slow down. And the 20MPH lower speed will be the only choice for this roadway.
Bowie emergency personnel have been working this one-vehicle semi-truck rollover on State Highway 59 in front of the precinct two barn. No details were available at this time. (Photo by Barbara Green)
The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on April 22 in the council chambers.
City Manager Bert Cunningham in his report will discuss the comprehensive planning grant and the substation transformer.
In old business there will be second readings for the water rate ordinance tabled from the last meeting, plus the new ordinances related to the operation of food trucks in the city.
In new business the council will discuss section 3 policy updates for the community development grant for Smythe Street sidewalks and hear a request from public works to use $9,763 out of the tap account to purchase 64 meters.
By BARBARA GREEN
editor@bowienewsonline.com
The City of Bowie received an unqualified audit for 2023-24 presented by its outside auditor during its April 8 meeting.
Valerie Halverson of the Mathis, West, Huffines Group, Wichita Falls, reviewed the extensive report on the city’s funds.
She noted it was a busy year dealing with several major capital projects along with tracking grant funds, but the city met all the general accounting standards.
Read the full story on the outside audit in the Thursday Bowie News.
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