2025 Year End Review for Fayette County Road & Bridge
Fayette County Precinct 1 (submitted by Commissioner Jason McBroom):
The Road and Bridge Department of Precinct One has experienced another productive and successful year. Although Precinct One operates with the smallest budget, our team remains committed to maximizing every dollar while delivering quality work both on and off our county roads. We understand the importance of staying within budget while also planning responsibly for the future of Fayette County.
During the past year, the following roads were reworked or paved: Goehring Road, Nechanitz Road, Catfish Lane, Teinert Road, Warda Church Road, and Piney Creek Road. These projects resulted in 5.8 miles of new pavement and 1.9 miles of reworked roadways.
Limestone was hauled and ap plied to Bell Settlement Road, Zills Road, and Greens Creek Road. In addition, Harms Road was completely covered with recycled asphalt.
A new bridge was constructed on Old Plum Highway, replacing an ag- ing railroad flat car bridge that had begun to deteriorate. This improvement enhances both safety and longterm reliability for area residents.
Precinct One also cleared 3.93 miles of fence lines along county roads. This work was completed on Bear Creek Road, Warda Church Road, Schramm Road, Piney Creek Road, Jackson Road, Bartons Creek Road, Teinert Road, and Goehring Road.
Fayette County Precinct 2 (submitted by Commissioner Clint Sternadel)
Precinct 2 has had a very successful 2025, completing several major infrastructure improvement projects, facilities and equipment upgrades, and implementing proactive maintenance plans, all while staying within our annual budget. These accom- plishments reflect careful planning, long-term coordination, and active oversight to ensure projects were completed efficiently, safely, and re sponsibly.
Bridge replacements and crossings were among the major infrastructure projects completed this year. Klatt Road had aged culvert pipes replaced with larger concrete box culverts and guardrails that meet or exceed TXDOT specifications.
Minarcik Road received similar improvements, where two existing culverts were replaced with concrete box culverts and a road surface capable of handling four times the water flow.
Gebhard Road saw the demolition of an iron, clear-span bridge and its replacement with a new concrete bridge spanning 100 feet, placed on drilled piers.
The largest bridge project completed spanned a couple of years: the historic iron bridge on Willow Springs Road over Cummins Creek. This project alone was a $1,090,000 historic rehabilitation of a local icon first installed in 1885, preserving an important piece of Fayette County history while improving safety and reliability.
The Gebhard, Cummins Creek, and Klatt Road bridges were all replaced through a TXDOT off-system bridge replacement program. By utilizing these programs, Fayette County saves millions of taxpayer dollars through in-kind work and long-term planning. Under this program, the County is only responsible for a 10% match of qualifying in-kind work elsewhere in the county.
The Minarcik Road bridge has already been utilized as match funding for future bridge replacements on Vasut Road and Kramr Road in the coming years. These efforts re- flect our continued commitment to responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
We capitalized on the dry summer season and repaved over 17 miles of Precinct 2 roads, including several streets for the City of Fayetteville and the Town of Round Top. Several of these miles involved full-depth stabilization using either limestone base or integrated fly ash.
In addition to addressing immediate needs, we continued to prioritize proactive maintenance to extend the life of our roads and reduce long-term repair costs. Alongside these major repairs, we routinely performed brush cutting, tree removal, and pothole repairs as they arose.
It was also a very busy year for right-of-way mowing. Compared to the normal two rounds typically planned, all 236 miles of Precinct 2 were mowed in entirety three times this year, with a fourth round consisting of a single pass to ensure safe visibility for bus routes and parents just before the start of the school year.
The employees of Precinct 2 and their dedication are the reasons we have so much to be proud of. This year, we insulated our workshop, upgraded mechanic bay tools and storage, and replaced basic safety materials so the majority of maintenance work and repairs can be performed in-house. These improvements increase worker safety, capability, and efficiency while allowing our crews
to complete projects in a timely manner.
We will continue building on this progress in the coming year with a
focus on safety, efficiency, and long- term planning for Precinct 2.
Commissioner Clint Sternadel, Precinct 2 Superintendent: John Rubio Operators: Britt Harper, David Koska, Clayton Mayer, Eddie Muske, Michael Peters, Jason Smith, Jadon Weidemann, Tanner Weinert, Randall Zwernemann
Fayette County Precinct 3 (submitted by Commissioner Harvey Berckenhoff)
As we close out 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on the ac complishments of our Precinct 3 Road and Bridge crew and express my heartfelt gratitude to the citizens of this county for your support and trust. Together, we've made signifi cant strides in improving our infrastructure and ensuring safer travel for all.
2025 Highlights
In September, we began to demolish the culverts on Mach Rd. This road is a dead end that, during flooding, will trap 35 to 40 families due to the low water crossing. Major drainage repair was performed, and a six-barrel 10ft x 6ft x 2in bridge was installed. The cost of this project was $187,000. This new bridge will ensure that residents of Mach Rd have a safe way to travel during a ma- jor flood event.
We also tackled numerous road improvements, including rebuilding and paving sections of:
• East Parker Rd Garbade Ln
• Applied seal coat to East Old Spanish Trail
• Mulberry Creek Rd
• Old Hallettsville Rd
• Surman Rd This year's rainfall was not as abundant as last year's, but we continued to have an increased need for shredding and brush-cutting to re- duce fire hazards.
Looking ahead to 2026, we're gearing up to complete two bridges under the TxDOT Off-System Bridge Replacement Program:
• Old Hallettsville Road over Mulberry Creek
• Freyburg-Engle Road over Rocky Creek These bridges were projected to be completed in 2025, but TxDot extended the completion date to 2026.
2025 Equipment Purchases In March, we purchased a used Boom Lift and a used 2022 Wheel roller. In April, we bought a new John Deere Skid Steer, which we use to clean under bridges and around culverts.
As we prepare for 2026, we remain committed to serving the people of this county. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with your questions or concerns—I’m here to listen and ensure we’re meeting your needs. We can’t be on all the roads at all times, so we appreciate it when citizens contact us with concerns.
Precinct 4 (submitted by Commissioner Drew Brossmann)
In 2025, Precinct 4 made signifi cant progress in improving our county’s infrastructure. We reworked 7.45 miles of roadway, which includ ed removing base material and applying two layers of chip seal. In additional, we seal-coated 12.3 miles of road, bringing the total of 19.75 miles of roadway enhanced for safer travel.
Our crews also completed four full passes with shedders across Precinct4's 196 miles of roadway a major undertaking that keeps our roadsides clear. We continued brush cutting along the roadways, with 87% now clean and trimmed. This included removing dead trees and those leaning into the right-of-way, an effort that greatly reduces hazards during high winds and storms.
We upgraded two low-water crossings Gebert Road and Bohslav Road by installing additional pipes
and raising the roadway, which will help mitigate flooding in those areas.
Crews also cleared silt from drainage ditches to ensure water flows proper ly and stays off the roadways.
Looking ahead to 2026, Precinct 4 will see bridge replacements at Kruppa, Fosters Creek, and E. Radhost School Road through the TXDOT Bridge Grant Program.
Our team also made improvements to our facilities. The Precinct 4 crew replaced all four sides of the shop walls and added a lean-to on the west side. A contractor will complete the roof by year’s end, fully insulating the shop and making it energy efficient. This upgrade will protect our fleet from the elements, reducing wear and repair costs.
We added valuable equipment to our operations this year, purchasing a used backhoe, sweeper, and 18-wheeler at low cost to the county. These additions will provide long- term benefits in both lifespan and quality of service.
In collaboration with Precinct 2, our Road & Bridge workers poured a new slab and erected a metal building in Fayetteville for the Recycling Center. By completing this project in-house, we achieved tremendous savings and demonstrated the power of teamwork.
Precinct 4 Crew: Drew Bross -
mann Commissioner
Mike Fiedler-Superintendent David Osina-Foreman Operators: Randy Wick , Frankie Osina, Pete Garcia Jr, David Kunschick, Josh Morgan, Kyle Noska, Jason Collinsworth.
