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City Construction Projects

Welcome to the City of Mesquite construction projects page. Below is a table that lists various construction projects currently in progress or planned for future development. You may select a specific project to see more information by clicking the "Read more" link.

LBJ Construction Project
The project’s construction phasing and comprehensive detour plan allow all businesses in the project area to remain open during construction. The overall project area is indicated on the (map). Dynamic message signs advising motorists of detours and delays will be placed along all freeways and additional detour signage will be placed along city streets leading to the project area.
 
Tripp Road Construction Project
Reconstruct Tripp Road From N. Galloway Avenue To Belt Line Road From Its Existing 2-Lane Asphalt Roadway To A 4-Lane Concrete Street With Curb & Gutter, Full Drainage System, New Bridge At North Mesquite Creek, Utility Improvements And Aesthetic Gateway At Belt Line Road And Bridge Enhancements. Project is anticipated to take 400 calendar days for construction.
 
The East Corridor
An IH 30 / US 80 Design, a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project is developing solutions to improve mobility, safety and travel conditions for these signature east-west freeways. Designs will initiate with the preparation and completion of Preliminary Design Schematics and an Environmental Assessment followed by future final (detailed) design and project construction.
 
The East Branch 190
An outer loop around Dallas County was first envisioned in 1964. In 1968, the Texas Highway Commission authorized an outer loop around Dallas and designated it as Loop 9. In 1976, a management audit of the State Department of Highway Public Transportation (SDHPT, now TxDOT) indicated a financial shortfall for highway improvements. In 1988, the cities of Garland, Rowlett, Mesquite, and Dallas County sponsored a study to extend SH 190 from SH 78 to IH 20. In 1991, SDHPT commissioned further study of SH 190 from SH 78 to IH 20 and recommended an alignment. In 2000, the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) began an updated/more detailed study that resulted in the alignment of the section from SH 78 to IH 30 that is currently under construction as a tollway. The planning and environmental studies for this the section from IH 30 to IH 20 are ongoing. This section will also be a tollway administered by NTTA. Multiple alignments are currently being evaluated by the Federal Highway Administration with the next round of public hearings expected in early 2009. There is no estimated date for the start of construction.