Flower Mound - Highland Village - Argyle | July 2023

TRANSPORTATION UPDATES

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ARGYLE

377

E. HARPERS RD.

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KARNES RD.

1171

FLOWER MOUND

WOOD CREEK DR.

WOOD CREEK CIR.

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UPCOMING PROJECTS 1 Karnes Road reconstruction This project consists of the improvement of Karnes Road in Flower Mound from a two-lane asphalt road to a two-lane concrete road with curb and gutter from Old Settlers Road to FM 1171. The project is scheduled to receive bids in July. Timeline: summer 2023-TBD Cost: $830,000 Funding source: Tax Increment Reinvest- ment Zone 2 US 377 expansion This Texas Department of Transportation project consists of the reconstruction and widening of a two-lane portion of US 377 in Argyle to a four-lane divided urban roadway to Country Club Road. There is ongoing discussion between sta and

to the news release. The ZipCash rate increase also went into eect July 1. The $0.01 increase is part of a regular biennial update to the rates, according to the news release. “This increase in toll rates will help NTTA repay $9.5 billion borrowed to construct our system of safe, clean and convenient toll roads,” NTTA Board Chair Marcus Knight said in the news release. “The rate increase also helps fund our capital plan, including the current expansion of the Dallas North Tollway.” TxDOT ocials related to the 30-inch water line that needs to be relocated. The TxDOT ready-to-let date has been announced as December. Timeline: spring 2024-TBD Cost: $96 million Funding sources: county and state funds ONGOING PROJECTS 3 Wood Creek Circle reconstruction This project consists of the reconstruc- tion of Wood Creek Circle in Flower Mound from Wood Creek Drive to the end of the cul-de-sac—approximately 320 feet, according to town ocials. Timeline: February 2023-fall Cost: $500,000 Funding source: city sales tax

REGIONAL UPDATE

The North Texas Tollway Authority ocially increased rates on July 1, with the per-mile rate rising from $0.20 to $0.21. This totals approx- imately $5.60 more per month for most TollTag customers, according to a June NTTA news release. Drivers who use the pay-by-mail ZipCash method instead of a TollTag will pay double the rate to compensate for collection costs and “provide fair- ness” among tollway drivers, according

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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JUNE 18. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT FHANEWSCOMMUNITYIMPACT.COM.

FLOWER MOUND HIGHLAND VILLAGE ARGYLE EDITION • JULY 2023