Sec. 251.011. DETOUR ROADS. (a) The commissioners court of a county shall establish detour roads for the convenience of the public when a county road that is not part of the state highway system must be closed to traffic for road construction. When a county detour road is in use, the county has the same authority over the road as over an established public road.
(b) The commissioners court shall:
(1) post all signs necessary for the convenience and guidance of the public at each end of a county detour road; and
(2) maintain a county detour road so that it is reasonably adequate for normal traffic requirements.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - County Roads and Bridges
Chapter 251 - General County Authority Relating to Roads and Bridges
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 251.003. Construction and Maintenance of Public Roads
Section 251.004. Commissioners as Road Supervisors
Section 251.006. Obtaining Material for Public Roads
Section 251.007. Classification of County Roads
Section 251.008. General Requirements for County Roads
Section 251.009. Construction of Cattle Guards on County Roads; Offense
Section 251.0095. Replacement and Repair of Existing Cattle Guards on County Roads
Section 251.0096. Removal of Cattle Guards From County Roads
Section 251.010. Gates on Third-Class and Neighborhood Roads; Offenses
Section 251.012. County Authority in Municipality
Section 251.013. Road Names and Address Numbers
Section 251.014. County Improvement of State Highway
Section 251.015. Assisting Other Governmental Entity
Section 251.016. General County Authority Over Roads, Highways, and Bridges
Section 251.0165. Control of Access Within Certain Counties