by Rod Cleveland | May 19, 2023 | Disasters, Transportation
Introduction: In the face of natural disasters and challenging weather conditions, a county government’s ability to swiftly respond and provide essential services is crucial for the safety and well-being of its residents. This narrative explores the various ways...
by Rod Cleveland | Aug 5, 2022 | Cleveland County, Oklahoma City, Transportation
Chip & oil seal is also known as macadam named for the Scottish pioneer for paved roads. The engineer John McAdam invented the revolutionary crushed stone layer roads in the early 1800s. Even today this process is used and with better binders and equipment,...
by Rod Cleveland | Sep 11, 2018 | Cleveland County, Oklahoma City, Transportation
Cleveland County District 1 crews partnered with Oklahoma City public works to reconstruct SW164th Street between Santa Fe and Western. Cleveland County used a new cement slurry to stabilize the road base. Previous practices have used Portland cement, lime, or class C...
by Rod Cleveland | Feb 9, 2018 | Cleveland County, Transportation
This article was first published in 2008 in the Circuit Engineering District #4 newsletter authored by Matt Goodson. Last month, in this publication, an article discussed the importance of funds that can be used for road and bridge maintenance work. That article...
by Rod Cleveland | Feb 9, 2016 | Legislation, Oklahoma, Transportation
With the looming $1.2 billion short fall in the Oklahoma State budget and the public secondary school system demanding raises for teachers, Oklahoma public road funding is in the crosshairs again. The public roads that will take the biggest hit is the county highways...
by Rod Cleveland | May 29, 2015 | Legislation, Transportation
HB2244 This bill was presented by Representative Sanders that has been an advocate for County Transportation funding. This bill is part of the budget deal for FY’16. It caps the apportionment from the Motor Vehicle Tax and Licensing fees to the FY’15...
