REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION TxDOT provides details for $235M FM 407 widening through Argyle
FM 407 TRAFFIC PATTERNS Texas Department of Transportation data from 2021—the most recent data available—indicates heavy traffic from FM 1830 to Bill Cook Road, where the 11.5 miles of expansion is set to take place. Argyle - 11,743 vehicles passed through the intersection of FM 407 and US 377. Flower Mound - 30,125 vehicles passed through the intersection of FM 407 and FM 2499. Lewisville - 25,879 vehicles passed through the intersection of FM 407 and I-35E.
BY TIM GLAZE
anticipated to begin in 2028, according to officials. TxDOT Project Engineer Jordan Mrayyan said expanding FM 407 is “necessary” to accommodate Denton County’s growth. “We did a feasibility study for the project back in 2018,” Mrayyan said. “This roadway will ease traffic conges- tion, increase mobility and improve safety along the FM 407 corridor.” The project would expand FM 407 from two 11-foot-wide lanes to six 12-foot-wide lanes. Construction would add an 18-foot-wide median, a curb and gutter—or in-ground drain- age—and a grade separation of FM 156 in Justin before reaching the upcoming railroad tracks. TxDOT officials noted right-of-way construction can begin before 2028. They said approximately 121 acres of new right-of-way land is believed to be required.
Denton County residents filled the Gene Pike Middle School gymnasium in Justin to view blueprints of the FM 407 widening project and meet with project engineers March 27. Representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation were on hand to chat with the public about the project’s status while providing an opportunity for public input and answering questions from residents on how they may be affected by the road widening. Construction of FM 407 will cover 11.5 miles, from Bill Cook Road—west of Justin—to FM 1830 in Bartonville, affecting residents in six cities and towns: Lewisville, Flower Mound, Bar- tonville, Argyle, Northlake and Justin. Costs are estimated at $235 million. Construction letting, or the process of receiving bids prior to awarding any construction or project contract, is
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PROJECT DATES-TO-KNOW TxDOT officials released a tentative schedule for residents affected by construction to be aware of over the next five years.
Fall 2023- Spring 2024: finalize design of widening
Spring 2024: second public hearing
Fall 2024: right-of-way acquisition begins
Fall 2028: anticipated ready-to-let date
SOURCE: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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