Title
Board Discussion and Possible Action on a Request to Fund $950,000 in Improvements to Britton Road, Lone Star Road and S. 2nd Avenue
Requested Action
Approval of $950,000 in funding for improvements to Britton Road, Lone Star Road and S. 2nd Avenue
Recommendation
Approval of $950,000 in funding for improvements to Britton Road, Lone Star Road and S. 2nd Avenue
Description/History
Britton Road from Holland Road to Heritage Parkway has recently deteriorated to the point where the asphalt has turned into gravel. The deterioration is due to the cold winter and heavy concrete truck traffic. This road serves several businesses along Britton Road and is an east-west route to SH 360 and FM 661. The roadway is beyond regular maintenance and is need of rebuilding. In addition, Lone Star Road from Heritage Parkway to SH 360 is also in very poor condition and is in need of substantial asphalt work. The property around this section of Lone Star Road is expected to develop in the next few years and the expectation is that Lone Star Road will be reconstructed as a divided concrete boulevard at that time. In order to keep the road passable for the next few years, this roadway will be treated to a 2” asphalt overlay and a level-up to fill in the low areas. The city uses an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Grand Prairie to contract with Reynolds Asphalt for asphalt work. Through this Interlocal agreement the estimated cost to rebuild Britton Road and to perform the asphalt overlay on Lone Star Road is $667,693.50.
South 2nd Avenue from Klein Tools Boulevard to Industrial Boulevard has several areas where the asphalt pavement has rutted and is beginning to separate. This roadway carries a very high volume of traffic to and from the industrial district. The public works department has received numerous complaints concerning the current pavement condition. To improve this roadway, asphalt level-ups along with a 2” mill and overlay will be performed at...
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