AT&T/Park Vista
AT&T Construction in Park Vista Area AT&T is installing Fiber Optics in the Park Vista Area during the months of January and February. The work shall be on the following streets: 1. Elk Ridge Drive 2. Trout Creek Court 3. Caribou Ridge Drive 4. Beaver Ridge Drive 5. Bear Hollow Court 6. Red Rock Trail 7. Geyser Trail 8. Bison Trail 9. Bison Court 10. Cedar View Trail 11. Cedar View Court 12. Timber Ridge Drive All improvements shall be in the public right-of-way with minor disturbances to your front lawn. Any damages caused by AT&T shall be repaired by AT&T. If you have any concerns, please contact AT&T at 817-466-8515 or the Watauga Public Works Department at 817-514-5843.
Bursey Road II
The City of Watauga is widening Bursey Road from Willis Lane to Rufe Snow Drive. The existing street shall be reconstructed with concrete pavement, storm water system, water, and sidewalk improvements. The construction is currently on the section of Bursey Road from Serene Court to Rufe Snow Drive. The section of Bursey Road from Serene Court to Willis Lane is open for local traffic only. We expect the project to be complete in April 2018. Cidrax Texas, LLC is the general contractor on this project. Staff is reviewing the possibility of repairing a paving section of Emma Way as part of this project.
Starnes Road
Starnes Road 16” Water Main The Starnes Road 16” Water Main replacement project from Indian Springs Road to Rufe Snow Drive is currently in the Engineering Design Phase. The plan includes abandoning the existing 16" water main, placing a new 16” water main, and repairing the street cuts with concrete paving. Construction is planned to start late May 2018.
Whitley Road Phase I
Whitley Road 1 Reconstruction Whitley Road 1 from Birchill Road to Starnes Road is complete and open to traffic. The contractor Stabile and Winn, Inc. and Engineering Firm Burgess Niple both performed well on this project and opened the road ahead of schedule. Enjoy the new road, water, and sidewalk improvements. Whitley Road 2 Reconstruction Whitley Road from Watauga Road to Chapman Road is currently in the engineering design phase. A Public Input Meeting was held on January 23, 2018 at 7105 Whitley Road, Watauga, Texas in the City Hall Council Chambers. The Citizen involvement was excellent and our engineering team is reviewing the comments to incorporate some into the project. The project includes complete reconstruction of the street, storm water drainage system, 16” water main, and related wastewater infrastructure. The new street shall be concrete with sidewalks along the sides of the street. Burgess Niple is the Engineering Design firm working on the plans.
Rufe Snow Widening Project
This City of North Richland Hills and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) Project is for the complete removal and replacement of the paving, drainage, water, and some sanitary sewer mains on Rufe Snow Drive from Watauga Road to just south of Ridgetop Road. This project is behind schedule and the contactor is currently working on Phase I (northbound lanes) of Rufe Snow Drive. An updated schedule should be submitted in the coming days.