Transportation
BY KAMERYN GRIESSER
West Lake Hills approves $1.3 million bid for paving projects
Over $1.3 million in road improvements are planned for West Lake Hills this fall. At an Aug. 14 meeting, the city approved a con- tract with Alpha Paving to complete over a dozen paving and drainage projects as part of the 2023-24 street maintenance plan. The details The projects span throughout the city, with a focus on residential areas with substandard roads. While most projects address roads, a handful of projects also involve the improvement of storm- water drainage systems to prevent large puddles and pooling water, said Jennifer Bills, the director of building and development services. The street maintenance plan is funded through the city’s street maintenance sales tax, a 0.5% tax applied to all taxable purchases made in the city, according to the city’s website. The tax was approved by voters in 2021 and will need to be reapproved in 2025 to stay in effect. Before the tax, the city had no dedicated revenue system to fund routine road maintenance, accord- ing to previous Community Impact reporting. The street maintenance plan is separate from the $11.8 million bond package approved in 2021, which includes larger road projects within the city. The 2023 Pavement Evaluation Report com- pleted by Road Asset Services for West Lake Hills outlines the condition of roads in the city. While the city overall scored a 72 out of 100 on the health of its roads, categorized as “satisfactory,” the report stresses the financial importance of preventative maintenance rather than reactive
Mill and overlay: grinds up existing asphalt and replaces it with new pavement • Old Stonehedge
TERRACE MOUNTAIN DR.
• Bent Tree Court • North Peak Rd. • Rocky River Rd. • Allegro Ln.
• Butler Cove • Canyon View • Basin Ledge E. • Cedar Park Dr.
REDBUD TRAIL
Drainage project: improvement of stormwater drainage systems Surface preservation: treatment applied to the road to prevent or slow further deterioration • Harbor View Dr. • Hull Circle • Westlake Dr. • Rocky River Cove • Parkwood Court • Madrone Rd. • Live Oak Ridge Rd. Crack seal: fills up cracks in the road’s surface • Circle Ridge Dr. • Canyon Creek • Skyline Dr. • McConnel Dr. • West Spring Dr. • Cortona Cove • Cortona Dr. • Little Bend Rd.
LIVE OAK RIDGE RD.
WESTLAKE DR.
YAUPON VALLEY RD.
FOREST VIEW DR.
HILLCREST COURT
WESTLAKE DR.
N. PEAK RD.
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• Las Lomas Dr. • North Peak Rd. • Bent Tree Court
ROLLINGWOOD DR.
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SOURCE: CITY OF WEST LAKE HILLS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
developing an ideal option for high friction surface treatments for pavement, according to the agenda documents. High friction pavement is a type of pavement overlay that increases safety on the road by maintaining friction during wet conditions or in areas that experience many car crashes, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. The city will work with the road bond program engineer to make one standard for high friction treatments to be used for all projects, Bills said.
What’s next? Bills said the road work is likely to begin by October and wrap up by late November. None of the projects will require full road closures, and most will take about a week to complete. Drainage improvements along North Peak Road are likely to be slated last among the projects due to ongoing collaboration with nearby residents, Bills said.
maintenance when it comes to roadways. About $52,000 of the bid is dedicated to
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