District 2 Update: State legislative funding for county roads and bridges
Oklahoma state lawmakers still have many important issues to address in the remaining days of the 2013 state legislative session. One of the most critical…
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Logan County District 2 Update: The cost of sign theft
One of the more common problems the county deals with is replacing traffic control and street name signs. On a regular basis, we receive calls…
Logan County District 2 Update: Clogged Culverts
Over the last few years, phenomenal growth has occurred in Logan County. This population expansion is beneficial to the county and we encourage it. However,…
District 2 Update: Factors for road improvements
There are instances when someone will ask why the county improves one area versus another. For instance, someone asked why we paved a particular mile…
Logan County District 2: technology improving efficiency
Over the last few weeks District 2 employees have been working industriously to restore roadways after the bad weather events of late February. We have…
University bridge delayed by weather
Due to weather predictions for rain and snow on Tuesday, Feb. 12, the company which will deliver prefabricated sections for the bridge on University requested…
Logan County District 2 Update: University bridge nearing completion
We are moving toward the final stages of construction on the new bridge at University east of Midwest. In late Nov. 2012, to minimize inconvenience…
Logan County District 2 Update: Progress on Douglas Blvd. resurfacing project
We are in the process of doing some final paper work with Oklahoma Department of Transportation to get the resurfacing of Douglas from Waterloo to…
Logan County District 2 Update: Starting the recovery
This week begins the recovery from soft, soaking rains which devastated country roads throughout areas of Oklahoma. I’ve traveled many of the District 2 roads,…
District 2 Update: Best wishes to all for the New Year!
On January 2, 2013, I stood before Judge Luke Duel to be sworn in for a second term as County Commissioner of District 2. I…
Bridge construction begins on University
Construction of a new bridge on University Ave. has begun and will replace an older, narrow, wooden structure.
Five mile paving project passes half way completion
Another major step is about to be completed on the five mile paving project of Midwest from Waterloo to Forrest Hills (No Name) and No…
Replacing of the University bridge to begin soon
Work on special projects is progressing throughout District 2. In the south we have finished building the road base with shale on Forrest Hills…
District 2 Cleanup Drive and Interstate 35 temporary closure
This update has two items that citizens may find of interest: a solid waste grant and an upcoming I-35 detour at Seward Rd.
Logan County District 2 Update: Great County to Write About
Most of our updates have centered around paving roads, strategizing on how to get funding for infrastructure improvements, rehabilitating county roads with shale, building bridges,…
Logan County District 2 Update: University Bridge Bid
On June 29, 2012, a bid was awarded to Scurlock Industries of Miami, OK, for building a new bridge on University Ave. east of Midwest…
Logan County District 2 Update: Continual Progress
Projects in District 2 continue to progress. The much anticipated asphalt job on Midwest between Simmons and Waterloo was completed June 19. The next phase…
Logan County District 2 Update: Updates on Various Projects
In a previous update I wrote about a paving project on Midwest from Simmons to Waterloo. Atlas Paving Company, which was awarded the bid to…
Progress on Midwest Project
After extensive work in clearing ditches and establishing road base, bids were sent out for asphalting Midwest from Simmons to Waterloo. The bids were opened…
Westminster Road will be closed May 18
In May of 2011 we ground up the chip seal on Westminster going north from Waterloo. The pavement had gotten into such poor condition it…