Who Fixes Each Road Around Combine?

The right repair contact depends on who maintains the pavement—and a Combine address does not automatically make it a city responsibility.

COMBINE — A pothole can be easy to find. Finding the government responsible for fixing it takes more work.

Around Combine, road complaints can belong to City Hall, a county road office or the Texas Department of Transportation.

Some roads are privately maintained, adding another layer for residents seeking repairs.

The distinction matters before reporting cracked pavement, a damaged shoulder or a washed-out section.

A repair request needs to reach the agency responsible for that particular stretch.

Combine’s website directs residents to a maintenance map and street list to determine whether their road is maintained by the city, a county or private property owners.

Where to report road problems

Farm-to-market roads are state roads

One potentially confusing distinction is the “FM” designation.

Farm-to-market roads are part of the state highway system. They do not become county maintenance responsibilities simply because they pass through rural communities.

TxDOT maintenance documents specifically identify FM 1389 and FM 3039 among its Kaufman County routes.

Problems on those highways should go to the state maintenance office rather than being treated as ordinary Combine street repairs.

The county’s own road-repair instructions reinforce that division: county road requests belong with the county, city street requests with the respective municipality, and FM, state and U.S. highway requests with TxDOT.

City limits do not answer every question

Combine’s published guidance distinguishes city-maintained, county-maintained and private roads.

Residents should therefore confirm the maintenance classification before assuming City Hall controls a road.

That distinction also affects expectations about repairs.

The city says it budgets for road work each fiscal year and directs city-road requests to its manager.

Its website says Combine does not have a public works department, employees or equipment to perform the work itself.

A report to City Hall starts the process of identifying and evaluating a problem; it does not establish an approved construction date.

Check the map before making the call

Residents can find the city’s “map and street list” under “When will my street get fixed?” on the Combine road-maintenance FAQ page.

For additional geographic context, Kaufman County’s GIS portal information explains how to check precincts and jurisdiction boundaries.

The TxDOT Statewide Planning Map provides state roadway inventory information.

These resources serve different purposes.

A city-limit or precinct boundary helps locate a problem, but residents should use the maintenance classification for the exact road segment when choosing whom to contact.

Make the report specific

A useful complaint should include the road name, nearest intersection, direction of travel and a precise description of the damage. Include the nearest address or a map pin when possible.

Photographs taken from a safe location can help distinguish a pothole from pavement-edge failure, drainage damage or a broader washout.

Residents should also ask whether the receiving office maintains that exact segment. If it does not, request the responsible agency’s name and contact information.

For drivers, the practical first step is straightforward: identify who maintains the pavement, then put the location and problem in that agency’s hands.