Stay informed on six road projects happening in Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth, including construction on North Walnut Street in Roanoke and a median project on FM 1938 in Keller that is scheduled to start in late March.
Upcoming projects
1. North Walnut Street
Project: The project will include a new concrete street, curb and gutter drainage improvements. Sidewalks and street lighting from Byron Nelson Boulevard to North Oak Street will also be installed. Storm drainage improvements will occur along Lois Street as well.
Update: Roanoke City Council awarded a bid to McMahon Contracting, a construction company, at the Feb. 24 council meeting.
Timeline: work anticipated to start mid-AprilCost: $3.6 millionFunding sources: city of Roanoke, Denton County2. US 377 landscape improvements
Project: The improvements consist of installing landscaping and irrigation, including the planting of trees, shrubs and ground cover along US 377 from Denton Street to north of SH 114 in Roanoke.
Update: Roanoke City Council approved an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to fund the project at the Feb. 24 meeting.
Timeline: TBDCost: $582,198Funding source: TxDOT3. FM 1938 median project
Project: Work will include converting the two-way left turn lane into a 14-foot-wide raised median. At intersections with median breaks, the median will be reduced to a width of 2 feet, and a 12-foot-wide left-turn lane will be created. Lane configuration will not change. The project will be from Southlake Boulevard to Emerald Hills Way. Additionally, the road from FM 1709 to Starnes Road will be reconstructed.
Update: The project will begin in March, and road closures are expected to occur between 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Timeline: March-summer 2027Cost: $9.9 millionFunding source: TxDOTOngoing projects
Project: Water lines will be installed from Robin Drive to Bancroft Road along Mount Gilead Road.
Update: The road between Robin Drive and Bancroft Road will operate as a southbound-only route during construction.
Timeline: March-end of MayCost: $1.6 millionFunding source: city of Keller5. County Partnership Repaving Project
Project: Street maintenance will be conducted for eight asphalt streets in Keller in partnership with Tarrant County. Road closures and detours will be updated as each road is worked on.
Update: Work is ongoing for North Pearson Lane between Summer Lane and the northern city limits. Work on Oak Trail is expected to start the week of March 9 and finish by the end of March. Improvements to Roanoke Road from Knox Road to the northern city limits are anticipated to begin the week of March 23 and finish by the end of April.
Timeline: Jan. 12-AugustCost: $1.29 millionFunding source: city of Keller6. North Beach Street and Champions View Parkway traffic signal
Project: The work includes the installation of a new traffic signal with new pedestrian sidewalk and crosswalks, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps and Accessible Pedestrian Signals.
Update: All traffic signal infrastructure is installed. Additional work includes median work adjacent to the new left-turn lanes and installing ADA ramps, crosswalks and striping.
Timeline: traffic light activation expected to occur in MayCost: $2 millionFunding source: city of Fort Worth
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