STREETS DEPARTMENT
The quarterly Road Report includes current street projects underway by the City of Mansfield Public Works Department and TxDOT. For additional information, call (817) 276-4243.
ROAD UPDATES
This Quarterly Road Report includes current street projects underway by the City of Mansfield Public Works Department and TxDOT. For additional information, call Steve Freeman at (817) 276-4234 or Bart VanAmburgh at (817) 276-4233.
Street Bond Program (construction)
- Oak Street (2nd to Smith)
- Project is complete.
- Callender Road (US 287 to Turner Warnell)
- This project includes improving Callender to a four-lane undivided section with extra width to accommodate a bike route. It also includes installation of a storm drainage system and water and sewer improvements. The traffic control plan requires one-way traffic southbound to provide room for construction. Utility and storm drainage improvements are under way.
- Newport
- This reconstruction project consists of sewer line replacement, storm drain improvements and concrete pavement with new curb and gutter. The award of the construction contract is on the January 9 council meeting agenda.
Street Bond Program (design)
- East Broad Street (Holland to Day Miar)
- This project includes reconstruction of Broad Street to a four-lane divided section and intersection improvements at Day Miar. Final plans are prepared and right-of-way acquisition is under way. Project should bid early 2012.
- West Broad Street, Phase 2 (Cotton Street to Retta Road)
- This project is a four-lane divided extension to Phase 1. Final plans are prepared. The right-of-way acquisition process is under way and utility relocations should begin this spring.
- Debbie Lane Median (US 287 to FM 157)
- This project involves installing a raised median in this section of Debbie Lane to improve safety by controlling turning movements. It also includes reconfiguration of lanes at the intersection with FM 157. Staff has been meeting with adjacent business owners to share the concept plan and construction plans are being prepared by the consultant.
- South Holland (Sports Complex to Britton)
- This project is in the bond program for design only; no construction funding. Staff is reviewing the scope of services for a survey and preliminary alignment study.
- Matlock @ Debbie and Mansfield Webb Intersection Improvements
- This project will provide for dual left turn lanes on all four approaches at the Debbie/Matlock intersection and a right turn lane from northbound Matlock onto eastbound Mansfield Webb. The contracts for design and surveying are on the January 9 council meeting agenda.
- East Broad Street @ Miller Road Intersection
- This project involves increasing the radius at all corners and providing a right turn lane from eastbound Broad onto southbound Miller. The contracts for design and surveying are on the January 9 council meeting agenda.
- Miscellaneous Turn Lanes on Debbie and Matlock
- The Engineering staff is providing in-house design for five left turn lanes on Matlock and Debbie Lane to reduce congestion and enhance safety.
Miscellaneous Projects
- Kimball (3rd to Dawson)
- This is the 2009 CDBG reconstruction project. Utility construction is under way.
- North 4th Ave and Oak Street (Broad to 2nd)
- This is the 2011 CDBG reconstruction project. Preliminary design is under way.
- Heritage Parkway (Mitchell to Matlock)
- MEDC contracted for the design of this project in December 2008. It involves a four lane divided section completing the link from US 287 to SH 360 including bridges over the railroad. Final roadway and bridge design is under way. Right-of-way and easement negotiations are under way.
- Mitchell Road Cul-de-sac
- This project is a concrete cul-de-sac on the north side of the abandoned Mitchell Road crossing of the railroad. Project is nearly complete. Construction funds will be reimbursed through a TxDOT program.
TxDOT Projects
- US 287 Frontage Roads and Texas U-Turns (Broad to Walnut Creek Drive)
- This project involves completing the northbound and southbound frontage roads of US 287 from Broad Street to Walnut Creek Drive. It also includes Texas U-Turn bridges on both sides of Walnut Creek Drive and the north side of Broad Street. Construction began in May 2010 with completion now scheduled for March 2012.
- FM 1187 widening (Bus 287 to Newt Patterson)
- TxDOT opened bids for construction in March 2010. Eastbound lanes are being paved. This project is scheduled for completion by summer 2013.
- South Main Street at FM 917
- TxDOT has let this project for a traffic signal and left turn lanes for both northbound and southbound Main Street. The intersection improvements are complete and the signal will be operational by the end of January 2012.
