The purpose of the Streets and Drainage Department is to maintain the City's thoroughfare infrastructure, to allow safe transport of people, goods and services in the City limits including:

• Maintaining over 218 centerline miles of streets
• 16 signalized intersections
• 4 flashing beacon intersections
• 6 school zone flashing beacons
• Over 30 miles of drainage channel for flood control
• Sweeping City streets
• Maintains the pavement markings of all City streets and City parking lots
  
  

Residential Traffic Management Program (RTMP)

Introduction

• Purpose: Address traffic concerns in residential areas, ensuring safety and tranquility.
• Adopted: August 2023 (O-2023-072).

RTMP Process

• Response Time: City responds within one business day to complaints.
• Steps: Initial review, data collection, public meeting, develop remedies, implement improvements.

Typical Traffic Concerns

• Speeding vehicles
• High traffic volumes
• Roadway noise
• Reckless driving
• Pedestrian and vehicle conflicts
• Limited visibility
• Parking issues

Traffic Management Measures

• Stage One:
  • Additional signage
  • Lane markings
  • Parking restrictions
  • Restricted movements and access
  • Increased law enforcement
  • Safety studies
  • Public information campaigns
• Stage Two: (If necessary)
  • Speed tables
  • Chicanes and neck downs
  • Road closures
  • Medians and barriers
  • Diverters
  • Traffic circles
  • Raised crosswalks

Data Collection Criteria

• 85th percentile speeds exceeding the limit by 5 mph
• 20% of daily traffic as "cut through"
• Daily volumes exceeding design by 20%

Emergency Response Routes

• Designated routes to minimize impact on emergency services.

Additional Resources

• View the full RTMP Manual

The Streets and Drainage Department is currently working from the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Street Improvement Plan. The following resources outline the various Street Paving Plan projects for this Fiscal Year:

• City of Del Rio 2023-2024 Street Paving Plan

 For a detail map view click on the link 2023-2024 Pavement Plan

 For a detail map view click on the link 2022-2023 Pavement Plan

Completed

•  Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Street Paving Plan
•  FiscalYear 2021-2022 Street Paving Plan
•  Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Street Paving Plan
•  Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Street Paving Plan
•  Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Street Paving Plan
•  Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Street Paving Plan
•  Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Street Paving Plan
•  Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Street Paving Plan
•  Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Street Paving Plan

For more information about the Street Paving Plan please contact our Public Works Department at (830) 774-8535.

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