 March 18, 2020
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Gus Thomasson Road (U.S. 80 to Town East Boulevard)The Plan: This project is for the total reconstruction of Gus Thomasson Road from U.S. 80 to Town East Boulevard. This project will replace and upgrade the roadway and utilities underground, and will also add a bike trail, landscaping and other roadway improvements.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: Traffic on Gus Thomasson Road, between Towne Centre Drive and North Mesquite Drive has been shifted to the northbound lanes and pavement repairs have begun on the southbound lanes. Trail and sidewalk construction are underway.
Estimated completion date: January 2021
Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.
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Real. Texas. Roads.Real. Texas. Roads. is the program name for the road repairs funded by the $125 million bond sale approved by voters in November 2015. Repairs under this program are for residential, two-lane roadways. The repairs began in 2016. What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: Surface reconstruction is complete on Cascade Street, Summit Street, Northridge Drive, Crest Park Drive and Royal Crest Drive. Crews are now applying a sealant on those streets to help protect them from water and preserve them long-term. Concrete spot repairs are complete on Alta Vista Street, Longview Street, Mark Drive, (between Baker Drive and Larchmont Drive), Northview Place and Larchmont Drive (between Baker Drive and Mark Drive). Alta Vista Street is now being resurfaced. Concrete repairs are being doing on Buena Vista Street and it is being resurfaced. Concrete repairs are also being done on Willowbrook Drive. Paving in the Valley View Heights neighborhood and on Oriole Street and Ervin Lane have been completed. The contractor is finishing clean up in the area. Watch the Road Warrior video update on the project. Estimated completion date: Funds made available by the 2015 Street Bond Election are expected to continue funding street repairs through 2024. To view the current construction status of streets selected for the program, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RealTexasRoads.
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Gus Thomasson Road (Karla Drive to Moon Drive) Reconstruction ProjectThe Plan: The reconstruction of Gus Thomasson Road from Karla Drive to Moon Drive will be a four-lane divided road with the addition of a bicycle path, a wider sidewalk and improvements to underground water and sewer lines.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: The new traffic signals are operating and all lanes are open. During the next month, the City contractor will finish installing decorative concrete and start to restore parkway areas. Decorative security posts to protect the path from traffic, as well as bike racks and trash cans will be installed. Oncor will continue to work on relocating electric lines on the north end of the project.
Estimated completion date: Spring 2020
Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.
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Town East Boulevard Phase 2 (U.S. 80 to Skyline Drive) Reconstruction ProjectThe Plan: This $12.9 million project is a partnership between Dallas County and the City of Mesquite to reconstruct Town East Boulevard from U.S. Highway 80 to Skyline Drive. The existing six-lane section road will be reconstructed as a four-lane section road from Skyline Drive to Forney Road, and the section from Forney Road to U.S. 80 will be reconstructed as a six-lane section. The pavement section for Town East Boulevard will be substantially thicker to support the large volume of heavy truck traffic. This project will also include improvements to underground water and sewer service lines as well as drainage. The four-lane section south of Forney Road will be shifted to reduce the impacts of the industrial traffic on residents living in the nearby neighborhood. This shift will also allow for the addition of a walking/biking trail and an eight-foot screening wall for the nearby neighborhood. The trail will connect the community to the Westover Greenbelt and the existing trail system at Military Parkway and Town East Boulevard, which is part of the Mesquite Heritage Trail.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: The City contractor is installing temporary traffic signals. AT&T is working to relocate fiber lines and upon completion, the contractor will begin installing underground water lines and a new storm sewer system. Work on the road is scheduled to begin in late April.
Estimated completion date: January 2021
Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.
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I-635 (U.S. 75/Central Expressway to I-30) LBJ East Project
The Plan: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reconstructing IH-635 from U.S. 75 to I-30. The reconstruction will provide five main lanes and two managed lanes in both directions, continual frontage roads starting at Town East Boulevard and full reconstruction of the I-30/I-635 interchange. For more information concerning the I-635 LBJ East Project, please visit the Texas Department of Transportation webpage. You can also email info@635east.com or text “635 East” to 31996.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: The sound walls on the west side of IH-635 are being completed. TxDOT selected a contractor for the full project and is working with all cities to relocate underground water, sewer, gas, electrical and communication lines that will be affected by the construction. IH-635 construction is anticipated to begin mid-2020. The groundbreaking ceremony is planned for April 14, 2020. Watch the presentation to City Council on February 17, 2020. Click here to see the project brochure.
Estimated completion date: 2024
Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.
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Downtown Mesquite: Front Street Station – Aesthetic Improvements, Paving, Drainage, Water and Sewer
The Plan: The project is for the design of Front Street Station between Galloway Avenue and North Ebrite Street as the first phase to improve Downtown Mesquite with new underground infrastructure, pedestrian-friendly elements, special event areas and additional parking.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: Utility crews are installing a storm sewer system, sewer lines, water lines and roof drains. They are also making water service connections along Front Street, from Broad Street to east of Lancaster Avenue. Paving preparations are underway on Ebrite Street and Front Street. Paving is scheduled to start mid-March.
Ebrite Street is closed from Main Street to the Union Pacific Railroad, including the railroad crossing. Front Street is closed from Walker Street to Broad Street.
Estimated completion date: December 2020
Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.
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TXDOT - U.S. 80 Improvements Project (I-30 to FM 460)The Plan: The U.S. 80 proposed improvements consist of the reconstruction and widening of U.S. 80 from I-30 in Dallas County to FM 460 in Kaufman County, within the cities of Dallas, Mesquite, Forney, and the Town of Sunnyvale. The proposed plan will reconstruct the I-635 interchange and widen main lanes and frontage roads. Frontage roads will be completed between Lawson Road and FM 460 over the East Fork of Trinity River. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will perform the work in phases. The first phase will be primarily within the Mesquite city limits.
What's happening now and work expected in the next 30 days: TxDOT is in the process of selecting a design consultant for the Mesquite section of the project and is working with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to update planning documents and approve the environmental assessment.
Estimated completion date: To be determined by TxDOT.
Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PublicWorksProjects for the most recent updates on this
project.
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