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)
- Gertie Barrett (Country Meadows Drive to FM 1187)
- Project is complete.
- Graves and Waxahachie (Broad to Dallas)
- This project includes reconstruction of the sewer line and installing concrete pavement with curb and gutter. The project was bid May 18, construction will begin in July.
- Cardinal Rd (FM 1187 to Columbia)
- Construction began April 6. Cardinal will be closed to traffic in three phases. The first phase, the southernmost section from Columbia to Vista Wood, is under construction. All utilities and street pavement will be completed and opened to traffic on this phase, approximately three months, before moving to phase 2. Weather and conflicts with telecommunications cables has caused delays through June. Phase 1 should be complete by end of July or early August.
Street Bond Program (design)
- Callender Road (US 287 to Turner Warnell)
- This project includes improving Callender to a four-lane undivided section, installation of a storm drainage system and water and sewer improvements. Final plans are being revised to incorporate added width for a bike route. The redesign and added width will be funded through the MPFDC. Right-of-way and easement acquisition is complete. Franchise utility relocations are under way.
- Ragland Extension (Country Club to Fairhaven)
- Ragland Extension is a short block running parallel to Matlock Road and is a last remaining unimproved section of road is this area. It will be reconstructed as a 29-foot concrete street with curb inlets and a new water line. Final plans are being reviewed and should be ready to bid for construction late 2010.
- Oak Street (2nd to Smith)
- This project includes improvement of this downtown street to a concrete section with storm drain system. It will include on-street parking and aesthetic elements consistent with the Historic Mansfield plan. Final design is being completed including landscape and irrigation plans.
- 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. Preliminary plans have been reviewed.
- West Broad Street, Phase 2 (Cotton Street to Retta Road)
- This project is a four-lane divided extension to Phase 1. Preliminary design is under review.
- 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.
- Newport
- This project includes reconstruction of the sewer line, storm drain improvements and concrete pavement with new curb and gutter. Preliminary plans are being reviewed.
Intersections and Misc. Projects
- Kimball (3rd to Dawson)
- This is the 2009 CDBG reconstruction project. Preliminary plans are under review.
- North 2nd (Broad to Oak)
- This is the 2010 CDBG reconstruction project. Contracts for survey and design are on the July 12 Council agenda.
- E Broad Street at US 287
- This project consists of aligning four through lanes of Broad Street approaching and crossing the bridge over US 287, adding advanced left turn lanes and a right turn lane at the westbound approach. Construction began April 6. Various lane closures will cause delays on Broad Street, motorists should seek alternate routes. The project is scheduled for completion by mid-summer.
- 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. The design and permitting process will run into Fall 2010.
- Antler Drive
- MEDC contracted for the design to reconstruct this industrial road. It will be replaced with a full concrete section and includes an underground storm drain system. Bids for construction were opened July 1 and the contract award will be on the July 26 Council agenda.
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. The project was bid in March 2010; construction began in May with anticipated completion in December 2011.
- FM 1187 widening (Bus 287 to Newt Patterson)
- TxDOT opened bids for construction in March. However, utility relocations are necessary, including City water and sewer lines. City utility relocations are under construction.
- Traffic Signal (SH 360 at Holland Road)
- Project is complete.
- Traffic Signal (FM 157 at Forest Mill)
- TxDOT is preparing plans for this signal and it is scheduled to bid for construction in Fall 2010.
- South Main Street at FM 917
- TxDOT is preparing plans for a traffic signal and left turn lanes for both northbound and southbound Main Street.
