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In reply to the discussion: TX to replace asphalt roads with GRAVEL. [View all]Arctic Dave
(13,812 posts)34. Pushing the cost to the car driver.
Where I work we have nothing but gravel roads. They need constant maintenance with heavy equipment to keep from falling apart. We also have to replace our work vehicles every 4-5 years due to them being ruined from the constant beating they get from driving on the roads.
Windshields need replace annually.
Tires need replaced annual.
Brakes every couple of years.
Any rubber product every couple of years.
Wheel wells are completely sandblasted of paint in a few years and all fasteners need to be cut off because the threads are destroyed.
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They weren't all open, more closed now, and they all get more overgrown than they used to.
Dustlawyer
Jul 2013
#117
all the gas tax money that used to be earmarked for roads now goes into the general revenue
hobbit709
Jul 2013
#3
Learn your Texas geography, son. There is indeed a Colorado River flowing through Austin.
Comrade Grumpy
Jul 2013
#78
There are TWO Colorado Rivers in the US. One, the one you probably know, runs WEST.....
northoftheborder
Jul 2013
#80
Thanks. I was shocked but I looked it up and you and previous poster are right.
truebluegreen
Jul 2013
#82
back in the late 40s and early 50s my uncle, a TX state senator and a Democrat, wrote legislation
CTyankee
Jul 2013
#124
you have to wonder what Goodhair is thinking. This is taking "the least government is the best
CTyankee
Jul 2013
#133
Agreed. Even by Rick Perry's low standards, this is is a standout stupid move. (nt)
Paladin
Jul 2013
#134
The highways are great (Federal funds, ya know) but the local roads are terrible.
eppur_se_muova
Jul 2013
#111
Given the perpetual road construction that goes on all over Texas (at least the major cities)
penultimate
Jul 2013
#20
The real savings is recharging the old asphalt to repave/repair major existing roads
Brother Buzz
Jul 2013
#45
I think there are Some misconceptions here = as I know a bit about asphalt paving...
Mopar151
Jul 2013
#115
Yes, indeed. Moving forward with the republicans means moving backward is their new way.
southernyankeebelle
Jul 2013
#39
In other words, we don't care about the peopel of west and southern Texas
ShadowLiberal
Jul 2013
#55
Damn, the roads were good out there for the most part, especially Farm-to-Market roads.
freshwest
Jul 2013
#61
Out of all the states I've been in, I found Texas roads to be some of the better ones...
penultimate
Jul 2013
#63
My memory of Texas highways goes way back. Truly, Texas used to have wonderful roads, even before
northoftheborder
Jul 2013
#81
Can't have paved roads paid for by evvvvvil taxes! Thats socialism friend!
workinclasszero
Jul 2013
#85
Really short sighted of them. Unpaved road take more maintenance than paved roads.
1monster
Jul 2013
#98
"This New Road Brought To You Courtesy of Your State Republicans. To phone in your appreciation,
jtuck004
Jul 2013
#106
" where Republican leadership hasn’t lowered our electric bill, our college tuition"
Snake Plissken
Jul 2013
#114