Logan County Commissioner Mark Sharpton

Logan County District One | COMMISSIONER MARK SHARPTON

Commissioner Mark Sharpton
As the Commissioner charged with representing the fast growing southwest side of Logan County, Commissioner Sharpton is on a mission to bring Logan County roads up to acceptable standards.

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Commissioner Mark Sharpton
Logan County District 1
2315 S.W. 19th Street
Guthrie, Oklahoma 73044
405-282-3581
405-282-8980 (fax)
MarkSharpton@sbcglobal.net

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In The News

PREPARATION FOR PAVING COLTRANE CONTINUES

Published: May 18, 2012 Utility relocation planning underway for five-mile project... ...read more...

PREPARATION FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENTS CONTINUE IN SPITE OF STORM DAMAGE DELAYS

Published: May 11, 2012 Preparation continues for two bridge projects in spite of unexpected repairs on roadway damaged by storm water... ...read more...

BRIDGE WORK ON BROADWAY TO BEGIN JULY 2

Published: May 3, 2012 Bridge closed July 2 for new construction...detour planned ...read more...

MULTIPLE PROJECTS UNDERWAY IN DISTRICT 1

Published: April 26, 2012 ...read more...

PROGRESS MADE TOWARD REPLACING CHARTER OAK BRIDGE

Published: April 13, 2012 Transportation Committee at ACOG approves funding for bridge...awaits final approval of Board of Directors on April 26 ...read more...

ODOT CONDUCTS BID LETTING FOR BRIDGE ON BROADWAY

Published: March 22, 2012 Bridge construction to begin middle of 2012... ...read more...

CITIZEN AND GOVERNMENT COOPERATION ENABLES ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Published: March 9, 2012 ...read more...

THE ROLE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Published: Feb. 24, 2012 It's more than roads and bridges.... ...read more...

DONATIONS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT MAY BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Published: Feb. 17, 2012 ...read more...

THE YEAR IN REVIEW - ROAD & BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS IN DISTRICT 1

Published: Feb. 10, 2012 Two major bridge replacements and 8.5 miles of road paving improvements completed... ...read more...

COUNTY PROJECTS APPROVED FOR OVER TWO MILLION IN FUNDING

Published: January 20, 2012 Simpson Rd. resurfacing project and other road safety improvements included in four-year transportation plan... ...read more...

ONE MILE OF MACARTHUR AVENUE TO BE PAVED

Published: January 12, 2012 Preparations Underway for Asphalt Overlay... ...read more...

COUNTY WORKING TO PROVIDE UPDATED VOTING INFORMATION TO PUBLIC

Published: Jan. 6, 2012 Did your polling place change? Find out here... ...read more...

CENSUS CREATES CHANGE IN COMMISSION DISTRICTS AND VOTER PRECINCTS

Published: Dec. 29, 2011 Road districts boundaries and voter precincts undergo location changes... ...read more...

CEDAR VALLEY TOWNSHIP AWARDED REAP FUNDS FOR MAY AVE.

Published: Dec. 22, 2011 Another road improvement within Commission District 1 thanks to efforts of Cedar Valley Township... ...read more...

EFFORTS CONTINUE TO SEEK ROAD FUNDING

Published: Dec. 16, 2011 Efforts are always underway to improve roads in Logan County. ...read more...

DISPELLING THE MYTH

Published: Dec. 2011 No...Property Taxes do not pay for road maintenance! Fuel tax does. Here's some info... ...read more...

PLANS TO REPLACE BRIDGE ON CHARTER OAK RD. MOVE FORWARD

Published: Dec. 2, 2011 Progess continues on effort to replace one-lane bridge on Charter Oak with new 103' structure... ...read more...

THERE'S MORE TO PAVING THAN ASPHALT

Published: 11-18-11 What's involved in getting a road paved? Here's a little insight... ...read more...

BROADWAY BRIDGE TO BE REPLACED IN 2012

Published: Nov. 3, 2011 Project scheduled for March 2012 letting. ...read more...

COUNTY'S MEMBERSHIP IN ACOG BENEFITS PUBLIC

Published: Oct. 14, 2011 Active participation in transportation planning organization means better roads and bridges for Logan County ...read more...

BID OPENING PLANNED FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Published: Oct. 7, 2011 Preparations underway to pave portions of Macarthur Blvd. and Santa Fe Rd. ...read more...

PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECTS TO BEGIN 9/26/11

Published: Sept. 23 Please drive with caution through work zone... ...read more...

DIFFERENCES IN CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Published: August 25, 2011 Who does what?...Find out here. ...read more...

STORM DAMAGE DEBRIS REMOVAL - Q & A

Published: August 12, 2011 What to do with all that storm debris...here's some info... ...read more...

PAVING PROJECT ON WESTERN AVENUE NEARS COMPLETION

Published: August 12, 2011 Years of preparation finally pay off in needed improvement. ...read more...

EMAIL UPDATES PROVIDE INFORMATION ON COUNTY OPERATIONS

Published: July 29, 2011 Want to know what's going on in District 1 on a regular basis? Sign up for updates. ...read more...

DISTRICT 1 ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS IN REVIEW

Published: July 21, 2011 January to July...6.5 miles paved and more... ...read more...

ROAD MAINTENANCE WORK UNDERWAY

Published: July 15, 2011 County crew working to patch roadways... ...read more...

REAP GRANT CONTRACTS TO ARRIVE IN JULY

Published: July 7, 2011 Nearing the "permission to proceed" stage... ...read more...

COMMISSIONERS ENACT COUNTY BURN BAN

Published: July 7, 2011 ...read more...

FACTS ABOUT THE BURN BAN

Published: July 1, 2011 Statute governs burn ban decision.... ...read more...

CONTRACTOR ANNOUNCES JULY 5 START DATE FOR PAVING WESTERN AVE

Published: June 24, 2011 In a previous update I mentioned that in May we received notice from
the Oklahoma Department of Transportation that a pre-work conference
to review plans for paving 3.5 miles of Western Ave. was scheduled for
June 7. ...read more...

MORE THAN ROADS AND BRIDGES

Published: June 17, 2011 Administrative tasks are also a significant part of a Commissioner's job.... ...read more...

TORNADO CLEANUP CHALLENGES BUDGET AND STAFF

Published: June 8, 2011 Storm damage taxes county funds..... ...read more...

WESTERN AVE. PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SET FOR JUNE 7

Published: May 27, 2011 Planning meeting signals start of project... ...read more...

MEETING HELD TO REVIEW PLANS FOR PAVING COLTRANE ROAD

Published: May 19, 2011 Five-mile paving project to be completed in phases... ...read more...

SAFETY STRIPING APPROVED FOR PINE STREET

Published: May 13, 2011 Pine and other county roads to receive pavement markings... ...read more...

BIGGER AND BETTER...COUNCIL ROAD BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS

Published: May 6, 2011 ...read more...

STATUTE GOVERNS BURN BAN DECISION

Published: April 29, 2011 ...read more...

SPRING ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS UNDERWAY

Published: April 20, 2011 ...read more...

BURN BAN RESOLUTION

Published: April 2011 ...read more...

ENACTING BURN BAN NO LIGHT MATTER

Published: April 7, 2011 Ban must meet statutory requirements before enacted... ...read more...

COUNTY INSTALLS MORE OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS

Published: March 28, 2011 Warning system continues to expand... ...read more...

SEEKING A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO PAVING COUNTY ROADS

Published: March 22, 2011 A Coltrane Rd. Update... ...read more...

BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Published: March 8, 2011 Bid process begins... ...read more...

ONE STEP AT A TIME

Published: Feb. 28, 2011 The 36-step process for building roads and bridges is like eating an elephant one bite at a time... ...read more...

CENSUS FIGURES AND ROAD FUNDING

Published: Feb. 22, 2011 ...read more...

ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS SCHEDULED FOR SPRING

Published: Feb. 8, 2011 Projects to begin as weather warms... ...read more...

MULTIPLE AREAS OF PINE ST. TO UNDERGO IMPROVEMENT

Published: Jan. 31, 2011 Concerted effort underway for extensive improvement... ...read more...

WESTERN AVE. PAVING PROJECT GOES TO BID

Published: Jan. 21, 2011 Three and one-half mile project underway soon... ...read more...

PAVING PROJECT COMPLETED ON SIMMONS ROAD

Published: Jan. 11, 2011 Paving completed...now seeking safety striping. ...read more...

THE ROLE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Published: Jan. 3, 2011 Administration a key role for county commissioners.... ...read more...

DROUGHT CONTRIBUTES TO ROUGH ROADS

Published: Dec. 28, 2010 ...read more...

REAP GRANTS TO HELP COUNTY ROADS

Published: Dec. 15, 2010 County Road Projects Approved For Funding... ...read more...

PREPARING TO PAVE SIMMONS

Published: Dec. 6, 2010 Preparation underway for asphalt resurfacing ...read more...

WINTER WEATHER PREPARATIONS UNDERWAY

Published: Dec. 1, 2010 Rule #1...Please stay home unless you HAVE to be out. ...read more...

BOND ISSUES IMPACT YOUR PROPERTY TAX

Published: Nov. 24, 2010 Something to consider when voting on bond issues... ...read more...

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Published: Nov. 18, 2010 ...read more...

PREPARATION IS KEY TO ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS

Published: Nov. 3, 2010 ...read more...

2010 ACTIVITY REPORT - PROJECTS COMPLETED AND MORE UNDERWAY

Published: Oct. 2010 Here's a list of what we've been doing... ...read more...

ASPHALT RESURFACING PLANNED FOR SIMMONS RD.

Published: Oct. 20, 2010 One mile improvement scheduled for Simmons... ...read more...

WHO IS "WE?"

Published: Oct. 18, 2010 I heard a story once... ...read more...

BRIDGE PROJECTS SET TO GO TO BID THROUGH ODOT

Published: Oct. 2010 Two "structurally deficient" bridges in District 1 to be replaced... ...read more...

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE APPROVES REQUEST TO RECLASSIFY SIMMONS AND SIMPSON

Published: July 24, 2010 Reclassification Sets Stage for Funding Opportunities ...read more...

SERVING THE PEOPLE

Published: July 24, 2010 A letter and update on new developments in District 1 ...read more...

District Moves A Step Closer Toward Paving Western

Published: July 22, 2010 Sharpton secures funding to pave 3 1/2 miles ...read more...

BRIDGE PROJECTS IN DISTRICT 1 MOVE FORWARD

Published: July 17, 2010 New Bridges to Contribute to Public Safety ...read more...

Progress Continues On Efforts to Pave Western

Published: July 8, 2010 Paving Western Avenue Becomes More of a Reality ...read more...

Reclassification of County Roads Enhances Funding Opportunities For District 1

Published: June 26, 2010 Sharpton Seeks Funding Source For Simmons and Simpson Roads ...read more...

OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM CONTINUES TO EXPAND IN LOGAN COUNTY

Published: June 20, 2010 ...read more...

Activity Report

Published: June 14, 2010 Opportunity and Preparedness Produce 6 1/2 Miles of Pavement ...read more...

Budget Breakdown

Published: April 22, 2010 Wonder how roads are funded and where the money goes? Here are the figures. ...read more...

Kelly Avenue Paving Project to Begin in April

Published: April 8, 2010 Pre-work conference produces start date for road improvement. ...read more...

Educational Update: "Why isn't my road paved?"

Published: March 17, 2010 In the interest of providing the public with information on how county government works, Commissioner Sharpton presents the first in a series of educational updates. ...read more...

Kelly Avenue Paving Project Scheduled for Spring 2010

Published: March 12, 2010 ...read more...

Road Maintenance Underway in District 1

Published: March 5, 2010 ...read more...

Roads in District 1 to Receive New Pavement Markings March 5th and 6th

Published: March 5, 2010 ...read more...

How Highway Funds Are Spent in Logan County

Published: 2-22-2010 Each month, District 1 Commissioner Mark Sharpton plans to provide information on how Highway Funds are spent within Logan County. ...read more...

Portions of Broadway Road to Undergo Resurfacing and Speed Limit Change

Published: 2-6-2010 Two and One-Half Mile Paving Improvement Underway ...read more...

District 1 Road and Bridge Improvement Update

Published: June 2009

In order to keep citizens informed about progress in Logan County, Commissioner Mark Sharpton offers the following update on road and bridge improvements in District 1. These projects keep the Commissioner and his staff busy in their efforts to improve transportation infrastructure within the county. Added to these tasks are ordinary road maintenance, office duties and attendance at the many meetings which keep local government functioning.

It is the pleasure of Commissioner Sharpton and his staff to serve you. We welcome your comments at marksharpton@sbcglobal.net, or invite you to call the District 1 office at 282-3581. ...read more...

Academy Road Paving Project Completed

Published: December 4th, 2008 On December 2, 2008, contractors began and completed the process of paving one-half mile of Academy Road just south of University Avenue in Logan County. ...read more...

Road Safety Striping Underway in District 1

Published: September 6th, 2008 According to Logan County Commissioner Mark Sharpton, road striping began Thursday, Sept. 4 on Broadway Road and areas of Coltrane Road and Western Avenue. ...read more...