Highland Village road work aims to extend lifespan From the cover
BY DESTINE GIBSON
Zooming in
Looking ahead
What’s happening?
Road reconstruction
MEADOWBROOK DR.
LEWISVILLE LAKE
Phase 1 (complete) Phase 2 (in progress) Phase 3 (TBD)
An asphalt overlay on Highland Shores Boule- vard is needed to maintain the roadway, increase its longevity and maintain good ride quality, according to project details. Once work is com- pleted, it will likely be eight to 10 years until the city needs to spend a signi cant amount of money on repairs, Kriston said. Work is anticipated to nish before fall. Cross- walk work and sidewalks are being constructed between Highland Village Road and Briarhill Boulevard as of late April. Once the overlay begins, likely in May, tra c will shift to one side, Kriston said. As a feeder street, Highland Shores Boulevard is one of the city’s busiest roads, Kriston said. It is the east-west connection through the city and carries about 5,000 cars daily. The project also addresses pedestrian mobility, a new initiative sta is considering for all road proj- ects, Kriston said. A bike lane will also be added to the eastbound section.
Phase 3 of the 2022 bond streets improvement project is anticipated to go out for bid in early 2025, according to city o cials. The entire project is expected to be completed that same year. More work is planned for Highland Shores Boulevard. The section from Briarhill Boulevard to Twin Coves Drive will be reconstructed. Crews will replace the concrete pavement as well as improve drainage, and pedestrian and tra c safety, according to project details. The $500,000 project is in the engineering design phase and will be funded through the bond program. “Streets are really the most visible thing that a ect people every day,” Stevens said. “We want to make sure we have the best roads possible for us to drive on. This is going to go a long way.”
Infrastructure is reviewed annually, Kriston said. City sta uses a pavement condition index, and roads are tapped for maintenance once its score falls between 60-69. The 25 streets included in the 2022 bond streets improvement project were identi ed as failing. Phase 2 will a ect 132 residences; all three phases impact nearly 500 residences, Kriston said. He said the impact will be temporary. “If a project has 220 days allotted to complete, it’s not going to be 220 days that your road in front of your property is torn [up],” he said. “It might be a three-week process in front of your residence.” City o cials plan to keep residents informed, said Laurie Mullens, director of marketing and communications. Letters were sent to those who will be impacted. “[Reconstruction] certainly is an inconvenience, but once it’s all done, it is very much worth it,” City Manager Paul Stevens said.
HIGHLAND VILLAGE RD.
HIGHLAND VILLAGE RD.
HIGHLAND SHORES BLVD.
HIGHLAND VILLAGE RD.
VILLAGE PKWY.
EDGEWOOD DR.
REMINGTON DR.
CATLIN CIR.
35E
Highland Shores reconstruction
Highland Shores asphalt overlay
CATLIN TERRACE
FERNDALE DR.
HIGHLAND SHORES BLVD.
MERRIMAN DR.
BRIARHILL BLVD.
JUSTIN RD.
SELLMEYER LN.
RANNEY DR.
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GLENMERE DR.
CAMDEN DR.
MORAN DR.
TURPIN DR. LAMESA DR. SANDERO DR. BEXAR DR.
GAYLE LN.
Damon Williams, owner of Cadence Cyclery of Lakeside, said a dedicated bike lane will help improve safety and minimize the tra c impact. “The No. 1 thing that road cyclists think about is safety,” he said. “We always had to go single- le getting through [Highland Shores Boulevard]. If we had a bike lane we could ride through a lot faster and with less impact.”
VICTORIA DR. MALIBU DR. HIGHLAND MEADOWS DR.
INCA PL.
Highland Village
BRAZOS BLVD.
CUERO PL.
SAVANNA DR.
JUSTIN RD.
JUSTIN RD.
MEADOWCREST DR.
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LEWISVILLE 2416 S Stemmons Fwy (214) 488-0888
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DENTON 2315 Colorado Blvd (940) 243-2929
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