Transportation
BY DESTINE GIBSON & DON MUNSCH
2 road projects coming soon to Flower Mound Flower Mound residents will soon see improve- ments to an intersection and lane capacity in projects that involve FM 2499. The details Improvements to the intersection at FM 2499 and FM 3040 include reconfiguration to provide a dual left-turn lane, three through lanes and a dedicated right-turn lane for each direction, according to Flower Mound officials. FM 3040’s eastbound portion will continue to have a dual right-turn lane. Utility relocations will begin this spring, and construction will start in the fall. Funding for the $3 million project is available through impact fees and other funds. What else? Lakeside Parkway Capacity improvements
Highland Shores project nears start
FLOWER MOUND RD.
3040
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Construction on Highland Shores Boule- vard is anticipated to begin in February after Highland Village City Council approved a $668,791 contract with Jagoe-Public Company on Jan. 9. The gist The project entails asphalt overlay on Highland Shores Boulevard from Highland Village Road to Briarhill Boulevard and improvements to the pedestrian crossing at Community Center Drive. An asphalt overlay is needed to maintain the roadway, further increase its longevity and maintain good ride quality, according to project details. Work is anticipated to take 120 days to complete. Funding is available through the city’s 2022 bond program.
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include widening Lakeside Parkway between FM 2499 and SH 121 from the existing four lanes to a six-lane cross-section. Other improvements include signal modifications at Long Prairie Road, Gerault Road and Garden Ridge Boulevard, as well as removal and replacement of filled concrete panels. The $13.1 million project will be funded through roadway impact fees, Denton County bond funds and project savings. Utility relocations will begin in the summer, and construction is set to begin next winter.
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