For information as well as an interactive map on all current and future transportation projects, visit cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects.

Gus Thomasson Road (U.S. 80 to Town East Boulevard)

The Plan: This project is for the total reconstruction of Gus Thomasson Road from U.S. 80 to Town East Boulevard. This project will replace and upgrade the roadway and utilities underground, and will also add a bike trail, landscaping and other roadway improvements.

What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: Traffic on Gus Thomasson Road, between Towne Centre Drive and North Mesquite Drive is being switched over to the northbound lanes so pavement repairs can begin on the southbound lanes.

Estimated completion date: January 2021

Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.

Real. Texas. Roads.

Real. Texas. Roads. is the program name for the road repairs funded by the $125 million bond sale approved by voters in November 2015. Repairs under this program are for residential, two-lane roadways. The repairs began in 2016.

What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: Surface reconstruction is complete on Cascade Street, Summit Street, Northridge Drive, Crest Park Drive and Royal Crest Drive. Crews are now applying a sealant on those streets to help protect them from water and preserve them long-term. Concrete spot repairs are complete on Alta Vista Street, Longview Street, Mark Drive, between Baker Drive and Larchmont Drive, Northview Place and Larchmont Drive. Alta Vista Street and Buena Vista Street are being resurfaced. Additional repairs are being done on Willowbrook Drive during the concrete spot repairs.

All preparations to start paving in the Valley View Heights neighborhood are complete. Oriole Street and Ervin Lane will be paved.

Estimated completion date: Funds made available by the 2015 Street Bond Election are expected to continue funding street repairs through 2024.

To view the current construction status of streets selected for the program, visit
www.cityofmesquite.com/RealTexasRoads.

Gust Thommasson to Karla Moon February 2020

Gus Thomasson Road (Karla Drive to Moon Drive) Reconstruction Project

The Plan: The reconstruction of Gus Thomasson Road from Karla Drive to Moon Drive will be a four-lane divided road with the addition of a bicycle path, a wider sidewalk and improvements to underground water and sewer lines.

What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: Oncor will finish relocating electric lines. The contractor will start installing security posts to protect the path from traffic, lights, bike racks and trash cans. They will also finish installing decorative concrete along the project.

Estimated completion date: Spring 2020

Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.

Town East Boulevard Phase 2 February 2020

Town East Boulevard Phase 2 (U.S. 80 to Skyline Drive) Reconstruction Project

The Plan: This $12.9 million project is a partnership between Dallas County and the City of Mesquite to reconstruct Town East Boulevard from U.S. Highway 80 to Skyline Drive. The existing six-lane section road will be reconstructed as a four-lane section road from Skyline Drive to Forney Road, and the section from Forney Road to U.S. 80 will be reconstructed as a six-lane section. The pavement section for Town East Boulevard will be substantially thicker to support the large volume of heavy truck traffic. This project will also include improvements to underground water and sewer service lines as well as drainage. The four-lane section south of Forney Road will be shifted to reduce the impacts of the industrial traffic on residents living in the nearby neighborhood. This shift will also allow for the addition of a walking/biking trail and an eight-foot screening wall for the nearby neighborhood. The trail will connect the community to the Westover Greenbelt and the existing trail system at Military Parkway and Town East Boulevard, which is part of the Mesquite Heritage Trail.

What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: The City contractor is preparing the site for road construction and installing temporary traffic signals. Once AT&T is done replacing phone lines, work will begin on the eastbound lanes, including installing underground water lines and a new storm sewer system.

Estimated completion date: January 2021

Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.

I-635 (U.S. 75/Central Expressway to I-30) LBJ East Project

The Plan: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reconstructing IH-635 from U.S. 75 to I-30. The reconstruction will provide five main lanes and two managed lanes in both directions, continual frontage roads starting at Town East Boulevard and full reconstruction of the I-30/I-635 interchange. For more information concerning the I-635 LBJ East Project, please visit the Texas Department of Transportation webpage. You can also email info@635east.com or text “635 East” to 31996.

What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: The sound walls on the west side of IH-635 are being completed. TxDOT selected a contractor for the full project and is working with all cities to relocate underground water, sewer, gas, electrical and communication lines that will be affected by the construction. IH-635 construction is anticipated to begin mid-2020. The groundbreaking ceremony is planned for April 14, 2020. Watch the presentation to City Council on February 17, 2020. Click here to see the project brochure.

Estimated completion date: 2024

Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.

Downtown Mesquite: Front Street Station – Aesthetic Improvements, Paving, Drainage, Water and Sewer

The Plan: The project is for the design of Front Street Station between Galloway Avenue and North Ebrite Street as the first phase to improve Downtown Mesquite with new underground infrastructure, pedestrian-friendly elements, special event areas and additional parking.

What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: Water line work between Ebrite Street and Galloway Avenue is ongoing. Complete reconstruction of Ebrite Street between Main Street and the Union Pacific Railroad began in December. Storm drainage lines will continue to be installed from Ebrite Street to Galloway Avenue.

Estimated completion date: December 2020

Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.

TXDOT - U.S. 80 Improvements Project (I-30 to FM 460)

The Plan: The U.S. 80 proposed improvements consist of the reconstruction and widening of U.S. 80 from I-30 in Dallas County to FM 460 in Kaufman County, within the cities of Dallas, Mesquite, Forney, and the Town of Sunnyvale. The proposed plan will reconstruct the I-635 interchange and widen main lanes and frontage roads. Frontage roads will be completed between Lawson Road and FM 460 over the East Fork of Trinity River. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will perform the work in phases. The first phase will be primarily within the Mesquite city limits.

What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: TxDOT is in the process of selecting a design consultant for the Mesquite section of the project and is working with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to update planning documents and approve the environmental assessment.

Estimated completion date: To be determined by TxDOT.

Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.