Transportation
BY CONNOR PITTMAN
Custer Parkway construction expected to begin later this year and there are no plans for utility replacements. The more extensive work will take place between West Campbell Road and Renner Road. W . R E N N E R RD . PGBT TOLL
A Richardson roadway will soon be recon- structed after delays to the start date, which was originally planned for May. City Manager Don Magner informed Richardson City Council of the change to the Custer Parkway project during the June 10 meeting. The delays will allow city staff to refine the bidding documents to allow for a two-year project, instead of the 18-month project originally envisioned. Two-minute impact Magner said the additional time until the start will allow city officials to communicate with the affected neighbors and business about the reconstruction project, which will take place along Custer Parkway from West Campbell Road to the President George Bush Turnpike. It is the second phase of improvements along Custer Parkway. According to the city’s website, segments of the street between Renner Road and the President George Bush Turnpike will be replaced as needed
Construction is expected to cost around $21.4 million, which is under the budgeted amount of nearly $25 million. According to city documents, the project will be paid for by reserve funding in the city’s water and sewer fund and the 2021 bond. Why it matters Magner said the reconstruction is necessary because Custer Parkway is frequently used, but is in poor condition. With the new two-year project window, construction crews are more likely to meet the deadline, he added. Looking ahead Construction is anticipated to start in the late summer or early fall this year, Magner said.
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Project details
Street and sidewalk reconstruction
Water and sewer line replacement
Street light replacement
New traffic signals at two intersections
SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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