Lea County Government Corey Needham PE Assistant County Manager Roadway Infrastructure in the EnergyPlex Roadway Infrastructure in the EnergyPlex Roadway Infrastructure in the EnergyPlex ID: 622086
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Energy Sector Infrastructure - Transportation
Lea County GovernmentCorey Needham, PE – Assistant County ManagerSlide2
Roadway Infrastructure in the
EnergyPlexSlide3
Roadway Infrastructure in the
EnergyPlexSlide4
Roadway Infrastructure in the
EnergyPlex
1,223 Total Miles of Roadways
724 miles paved
499 miles of caliche
Comparison
City of Hobbs ~288 miles
Lovington ~ 103 miles
Eunice ~ 33 miles
Jal ~ 28 miles
Tatum ~ 18 miles
Municipal total = 471
City of Midland ~ 1,010 miles
69% are oil field related roadwaysSlide5
Roadway Infrastructure in the
EnergyPlex
Roads that Provide Access to Primary O&G
Roadways – 31.7%
Direct and Primary County Roads for Oil and Gas Use:
37.5%
Road the Do Not Serve Oil and Gas:
30.8%Slide6
Roadway Infrastructure in the
EnergyPlex
Lea County has invested over $80 million in roadway infrastructure in recent years
Over last 5 years, Lea County has completed paving or major thoroughfare reconstruction on over 55 roadways throughout the county.
Thoroughfares improved include:
Maljamar
Delaware Basin
Orla
Battle-Ax
X-L
Brinistool
Many of these roadways have over 2,000 ADT per day with approximately 72% being heaving trafficSlide7
Roadway Infrastructure in the
EnergyPlex
Future construction will include improving various intersections around county
This month we will begin the widening and rehabilitation of Texas Ave west of Eunice.
A portion of Weaver roadway west of Eunice is also planned for rehabilitation in the next 12 month.
Other Transportation Projects
NMDOT – US 82 from Artesia to Lovington
NMDOT – NM 18 Pavement and
accel
/decal lanes (Eunice)
NMDOT – NM 529 Pavement Rehab and WideningSlide8
Roadway and ROW Permitting
Temporary, Interim, and Permanent Utility Right-of-Way permitting is handled through the Lea County Road Department personnel.
Allow temp. line in culverts and cattle guards for no more than 30 days.
Allow for surface lines in ROW for no more than 270 days
Available casing in place of several roadway to aid Energy sector
Driveway permits
Required on all roadways entering county roadways
All non-residential entry points require an asphalt, concrete, or alternative approved surface at driveway location.
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Airports Infrastructure in the
EnergyPlex
Lea County Airports
Zip Franklin Memorial Airport (Lovington, NM)
General Aviation
Lea County Regional Airport (Hobbs, NM)
Commercial Air Service with United Airlines
Lea County Jal Airport (Jal, NM)
General Aviation
Lea County Regional Airport
3 Runways, 2 have been recently reconstructed
Airport can service aircraft of Boeing 737 and equivalent
ATCT, ILS, AWOS, Precision equipped runways
Commercial Air Service with United Airlines from Houston Intercontinental Airport
United Quick Pak service now available
Items under 100lbs
Parts or Items from Houston in 1 hourSlide10
Airports Infrastructure in the
EnergyPlex
Award Received:
United Quality First (4
th
quarter)
United Quality First (2016 nationally)
NMAMA 2015 Most Improved Airport
NMAMA 2016 Most Improved Airport
NMAMA 2015 Air Event of the Year
NMAMA 2012 Airport Manager of the Year