F. P. LUCAS BOULEVARD – McKenzie Road to E. Cartwright Road
What: Existing two-lane asphalt road will be replaced with a new four-lane divided concrete road. The project includes new water and sewer utilities, along with a new multi-use trail and a new bridge section.
When: Installation of water and sewer utilities are 90% complete, the multi-use trail is 50% complete, and the northbound bridge is 50% complete. Concrete road construction is ongoing from McKenzie Road to Cartwright Road. The project is expected to be complete in Fall 2025.

OATES OVERLAY (Gus Thomasson to Galloway)
What: New asphalt paving, with sections of sidewalks and curbs repair with new concrete pavement.
When: Concrete pavement repair for sidewalks and curbs is 100% complete. Asphalt paving started in late February and will complete in March. The project is expected to be complete in March 2025.

SOUTH PARKWAY – U.S. 80 to Peachtree Road (Real. Texas. Roads. project*)
What: Reconstruction of new water and sewer utilities and new concrete reconstruction of a two-lane residential street. Sections of the road will be closed during different phases of construction. Residents will have alley access to their homes.
When: Installation of water and sewer utilities are 99% complete with full completion in March. The new concrete paving is 50% complete, with the northern half from Peachtree to U.S. 80 substantially complete. The concrete paving on the southern half from U.S. 80 to Peachtree will start the first week of March and is expected to be completed in April. The project is expected to be fully completed in Summer 2025.

VARIOUS STREETS – (Real. Texas. Roads. project*)
What: New water and sewer utility reconstruction and new concrete roads and sidewalks for sections of Lorraine Lane, Candise Court, Ivy Drive, Mt. Vernon Drive, Fernwood Drive, Monticello Drive, and the Stoney Glen neighborhood.
When: Construction started on utilities in late February 2025. The first streets to be worked on are Lorraine Lane and Candise Court. The project will gradually move to the rest of the streets. All road projects are expected to be completed Spring 2026.

For information on all current and future City of Mesquite transportation projects, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/CityConstructionProjects.

*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 limited to residential, two-lane roadways. Learn more about Real. Texas. Roads.

 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) manages reconstruction and repair for IH-635, IH-30, IH-20, U.S. 80, and the work on Lawson Road under the Highway Safety Improvement Program grant. For TxDOT updates, visit www.drivetexas.org.