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Local Technical Assistance Program

Lone Star LTAP

About Lone Star LTAP

The Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) was launched in 1982 as an initiative of the Federal Highway Administration aimed at helping improve local roadways not on the Federal Aid Highway system. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the program continues to provide local governments with training and technical assistance targeting their transportation needs. LTAP centers operate in all states. In Texas, the Lone Star LTAP Center functions under the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), an agency of the Texas A&M University System.

The Lone Star LTAP Center tailors its programs to meet local needs. The 254 counties of Texas and more than 1,200 cities/towns are responsible for the maintenance of over 220,000 miles of roads, and more than 12,000 span-type bridges. This results in a massive local need for sound technical advice from experienced road, bridge/culvert, and traffic safety professionals.

To meet this need, the Lone Star LTAP Center provides training and “hands on” technical assistance that focuses on road and bridge/culvert maintenance, and the use of traffic control devices and other techniques to promote traffic safety. Technical assistance is typically provided in a two-day format. On the first day the TEEX instructor tours local road conditions with agency representatives. This allows the instructor to have a first-hand understanding of local needs and concerns, and helps focus the technical training conducted on the second day.

These training and technical assistance services are conducted without charge to local city/county agencies in Texas.

Lone Star Roads

The Lone Star LTAP newsletter, Lone Star Roads, keeps you informed about current technologies in the areas of road maintenance, bridge maintenance, and traffic safety.

FY2013 - Issue 1 (PDF, 6.63mb)

FY2012 - Issue 1 (PDF, 4.75mb)

FY2012 - Issue 2 (PDF, 2.07mb)

FY2012 - Issue 3 (PDF, 1.55mb)

Video Library

More than 350 videotapes are available for a two-week loan period to interested persons from the center's collection. The videos are separated into 12 categories by subject matter. Each group contains a list of all available videos in that field along with the video number and a short description of the video.

Asphalt and Concrete Pavement Construction (PDF, 133KB)

Bridge Maintenance and Construction (PDF, 122KB)

Gravel Road Maintenance and Construction (PDF, 124KB)

Legal Aspects and Tort Liability (PDF, 122KB)

Operation and Maintenance of Equipment (PDF, 132KB)

Pavement Repairs Cost Management Systems (PDF, 132KB)

Roadway Drainage (PDF, 122KB)

Spanish Language (various topics) (PDF, 1,205KB)

Traffic Control Devices Signs and Signals (PDF, 131KB)

Waste and Solid Waste Control (PDF, 122KB)

Work Zone Traffic Control (PDF, 125KB)