Bexar County hires engineering firm to identify most dangerous roads [Video]

SAN ANTONIO – Ask a county resident which road they consider dangerous, and they will probably give you a list.

Bexar County Commissioners have hired WSP USA Inc., an engineering consulting firm, to do a comprehensive study of the hotspots for fatal and serious injury roads across unincorporated Bexar County.

Bexar County Public Works Director Art Reinhart said a comprehensive study like this has never been done across the county.

“One of the things about Bexar County, you know, it’s quickly becoming urbanized. So these rural areas where there hasn’t been a lot of activity as it’s becoming developed, we want to be able to use this data to help us make better informed decisions about our roadways,” he said.

The study will take about 18 months. It will examine crash reports from the Texas Department of Transportation and law enforcement and seek community input. It will also look at an action …