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Gus Thomasson Road (U.S. Highway 80 to Town East Boulevard)
The Plan: This project is for the total reconstruction of Gus Thomasson Road from U.S. Highway 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: The contractor is completing a few small details for the project to be completed.
Estimated completion date: January 2021
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Gus Thomasson Road (IH 30 to Whitson Way and Santiago Drive to Maylee Boulevard) Road Rehabilitation Project
The Plan: This $1.8 million project in partnership with Dallas County will repair segments of Gus Thomasson Road. The existing surface will be replaced with a new asphalt surface. Prior to the repairs, several spots will undergo full-depth repair to correct areas where the ground underneath the pavement has failed.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: The funding agreement with Dallas County has been completed and City Council has approved the bid. Construction is expected to start in February 2021.
Estimated completion date: Winter 2021
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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: Street repair is progressing through the Indian Trails Subdivision. The contractor is working on Osage Trail which is the final street in this neighborhood. All other streets in this neighborhood are finished with concrete work and only lack some clean-up and sod work. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RealTexasRoads/IndianTrails for details and updates. Repairs are progressing in the South Parkway Boulevard area. The contractor has made substantial progress on Choctaw Drive, Wichita Drive, Hastings Streets, Colby Circle and Mahon Circle as well. An additional crew has started work on Woodlawn Parkway, Shadwell Lane, Bluefield Road, Potomac Avenue, Falls Church Lane, Portsmouth Drive and Yorktown Road in November and will continue working on these streets. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/realtexasroads/PeachTreeandSouthParkway for details. Two additional projects will begin construction this month. The first project is the Quail Hollow No. 2 Subdivision. This work will include localized full depth concrete repairs to replace failing concrete sections on Hollow Bend, Brushwood Lane, Retriever Lane, Harvester Lane, Whitewing Drive and Brushwood Lane. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RealTexasRoads/QuailHollow for details. The second project encompasses a large area of residential streets in the general area of Town East Boulevard and Bamboo Street. The contractor in this area will start with work on Aloha Drive and Luau Street south of Town East Boulevard. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RealTexasRoads/TownEastEstates for details. 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 and the 2020- 2024 residential street repair schedule, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RealTexasRoads.
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Town East Boulevard Phase 2 (U.S. Highway 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. Highway 80 will be reconstructed as a six-lane section. The new 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 contractor has completed installing the new 24-inch water line on the west side of Town East Boulevard and it is now being tested. Contaminated material from the landfill area has been removed. The contractor started working on the underground storm sewer and inlets on the west side of Town East Boulevard. It will be completed when the existing water line is taken out of service. Paving on the west side of Town East Boulevard will start in January.
Estimated completion date: Fall 2021
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project.
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TxDOT - IH 635 (U.S. 75/Central Expressway to IH 30) LBJ East Project
The Plan: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reconstructing IH 635 from U.S. 75 to IH 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 IH 30/IH 635 interchange. For more information concerning the IH 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: TxDOT has selected a contractor, Pegasus Link Contractors, for the full project and is working with all cities to relocate underground water, sewer and communication lines that will be affected by the construction. The contractor has started working on the IH 635 /IH 30 interchange by adjusting traffic signals and widening the frontage roads for future work. Pegasus Link started relocating City water and sanitary sewer lines at IH 30 and Galloway Avenue with anticipated completion of this phase by the end of the year. Utility adjustments will be ongoing on Galloway Avenue between IH 635 and IH 30 and Oates Drive east of IH 635. The eastbound exit ramp for Northwest Drive and the westbound entrance ramp from Northwest Drive are closed permanently. Future ramp and frontage road improvements will provide access to Northwest Drive upon completion of the project.
Click here to see a full list of lane closures related to the IH 635 Project. Click here to see the project brochure.
Estimated completion date: 2024
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project.
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TxDOT - U.S. Highway 80 Improvements Project (IH 30 to FM 460)
The Plan: The U.S. Highway 80 proposed improvements consist of the reconstruction and widening of U.S. 80 from IH 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 IH 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 has selected a design consultant for the Mesquite section of the project and conducted an environmental report on the project, which found the project has “No Significant Impact.” Read the report. TxDOT’s land acquisition agent has started contacting property owners regarding acquisition.
The City is coordinating completion of Mesquite Heritage Trail underneath U.S. 80 at South Mesquite Creek. The City and Dallas County will construct the trail outside of TxDOT right-of-way between Gross Road and Towne Centre Drive.
Estimated completion date: To be determined by TxDOT.
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project.
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Mesquite Heritage Trail, Phase 2 (Towne Centre Drive and South Mesquite Creek)
The Plan: Design and construction of a segment of the Mesquite Heritage Trail. This segment of the trail runs along the south side of Towne Centre Drive from North Mesquite Drive to Gus Thomasson Road, then south along the west bank of South Mesquite Creek to U.S. Highway 80, under U.S. Highway 80 to the trailhead just west of AMC theater. Work being pursued in conjunction with Dallas County Public Works. This trail will be concrete and 12-foot wide.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: All right-of-way easements have been acquired and the design is complete. The City is reviewing the crossing of U.S. Highway 80 with TxDOT. The City Council approved a bid with BGE, Inc. on Dec. 7 for additional engineering and surveying services for the project. The project plans will then be revised so bidding for the project can start in the Spring of 2021. The crossing of U.S. Highway 80 will be constructed by TxDOT and funded by City of Mesquite.
Estimated completion date: Winter 2022
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project.
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Downtown Mesquite: Front Street Station – Aesthetic Improvements, Paving, Drainage, Water and Sewer
The Plan: The project is for the construction 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: Ebrite Street has reopened. Front Street remains closed from Walker Street to Galloway Avenue. The trellis in McCullough Plaza has been installed. Streetlights are being placed along Front Street. Paving will be completed this month. Watch the Mesquite Minute to learn more about the project.
Estimated completion date: March 2021
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Military Parkway Trail (Galloway Avenue to Rodeo Drive)
The Plan: The project connects the downtown area to the Mesquite Arena with a 10 to 12-foot wide community trail that will run along the south side of Military Parkway, pass under IH 635 and turn north on Rodeo Center Drive to connect to an existing sidewalk at Rodeo Drive. Sidewalks in most of the downtown area and under IH 635 have already been constructed. Bridge structures with trails were done with the previous Military Parkway project by Dallas County. The length of the trail is approximately 1.5 miles. This project is being led and partially funded by Dallas County.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: The project bid documents are being completed by Dallas County. A pre-project public meeting will be scheduled after the first of the year by the City to inform contractors and the public about the project prior to bid advertisement.
Estimated completion date: Fall 2021
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project.
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Skyline Drive (Town East Blvd. to Peachtree Road) Reconstruction Project
The Plan: Skyline Drive will be designed as a four-lane section. The location of the roadway will be shifted south in the wide right-of-way to provide an additional buffer for the residential neighborhood to the north. The buffer will include an area for a 12-foot wide trail and screening wall. The roadway section will consist of a thicker pavement to accommodate heavy truck traffic.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: An engineering contract was awarded by the City Council in October to Nathan D. Maier. Contracts are being executed and site surveying has started. Coordination will take place with Dallas County regarding potential funding and the execution of a Project Specific Agreement.
Estimated completion date: 2023
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project.
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South Parkway, West Fork of South Mesquite Creek - Paving, Water, Sanitary Sewer, Drainage and Erosion Control Project
The Plan: Reconstruction of South Parkway including pavement, drainage and utilities from Sybil Drive to U.S. 80. Improvements to the South Mesquite Creek channel will include straightening of the channel and adding slope stabilization to address the severe channel erosion. Project will be constructed in segments to be identified based on funding.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: The City’s consultant will analyze the stream flow and how it’s affected by the bridge underneath Sybil Drive, and will also evaluate drainage of the street. The consultant has prepared a schematic of possible street improvements for the City to review.
Estimated completion date: To Be Determined
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