Rebuilding roads From the cover
Project 1
The breakdown
… since we have a lot of heavy truck traffic through this industrial area in Flower Mound,” Senior Project Engineer Blake Hummel said. Hummel said town staff are also working with Grapevine officials to add one eastbound lane to a bridge across Denton Creek before feeding into a six-lane roadway between the bridge and SH 121. The lane restriction is because of an existing gas line easement that prevents the road from being widened further, he added. In addition to expanding the roadway, town staff plan to add traffic signals at the Silveron Boulevard and Enterprise Drive intersections. Additionally, the Gerault Road intersection will be reconfigured with dual left-turn lanes, three through lanes and a right-turn lane for eastbound and westbound traffic, Hummel said.
Lakeside Parkway widening
When it comes to the transportation projects expected to begin in 2025, most include county funding. Denton County’s 2022 bond will help cover up to 50% of costs for the Highland Village Road and Highland Shores Boulevard work and nearly 33% of the Lakeside Parkway project. In Highland Village, Stevens said there is a regional viewpoint for addressing these roadways. “They play a vital role within the city, but not only the city, from a regional standpoint [as well],” Stevens said.
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SILVERON BLVD.
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Project costs
The Lakeside Parkway project aims to add two lanes, upgrade the street’s condition and address storm drainage issues. “We’re trying to get a jump start on issues
Local funding
Denton County funding
Highland Village asphalt overlays Phase 3
$1.33M
Highland Village Road
Project 2
$1M
$2M
$1M
Highland Shores Boulevard
Highland Shores Boulevard improvements
Highland Shores Boulevard is in need of repairs, Highland Village Director of Public Works Scott Kriston said. The project will help match bicycle lane markings, add a roundabout at the Hillside Drive intersection and address drainage issues. Further work includes reconstructing the inter- section at Timber Crest Lane and reconfiguring the Hillside Drive intersection. Stevens said the road is one of the city’s busiest and it handles eastbound and westbound traffic between FM 2499 and I-35E. Once complete, the road should also last 50 years, Kriston said.
$4.75M $4.75M
$9.5M
Lakeside Parkway
HILLSIDE DR.
$13.1M
$8.85M
$4.25M
HIGHLAND SHORES BLVD.
6 intersection improvements
$10 million in Denton County funding for projects
TIMBER CREST LN.
Nearly 5 miles of road construction
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