Transportation
BY CONNOR PITTMAN
Construction on 3 Richardson roads underway, totaling $9.3M
Repairs on three Richardson roadways are underway and expected to wrap up next year, according to the city’s project map. Construction on West Shore Drive between Arapaho Road and Lakeview Drive and Newberry Drive between West Shore Drive and Brookhurst Drive began this spring. The work on both streets is expected to cost over $6.8 million and will be funded through the 2021 bond. The overview During the reconstruction work on both Newberry and West Shore, water mains and sewer mains will be replaced. Along with the water and sewer infrastructure improvements, necessary storm drain system repairs will take place on West Shore. Between Lakeview and the end of a cul-de-sac, an asphalt overlay along West Shore is planned, according to the project map.
Digging deeper Two further road reconstruction projects costing over $2.5 million in 2021 bond funding are also underway in the city. The 2021 bond included $102 million for street funding. Richardson City Council approved a construc- tion contract for the two roads during the July 8 meeting. A separate segment of Newberry and a portion of Royal Crest Drive will be fully reconstructed. City Manager Don Magner said West Shore is a neighborhood collector street, which provides access between main roadways and neighbor- hood streets. He added that along with repairing main roads in Richardson, city staff emphasize keeping collector streets in good condition. Looking ahead The reconstruction of Newberry between North
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SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON/COMMUNITY IMPACT
Floyd Road and North Lindale Lane and along Royal Crest is scheduled to wrap up around the end of the year. Construction on West Shore and Newberry between West Shore and Brookhurst is expected to be completed next spring, according to the city’s website.
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