Denton approves acquisition of land for Ryan Road Widening project

Denton City Council unanimously approved the acquisition of several properties along Ryan Road between Country Club Road and Teasley Lane for the Ryan Road widening project at a Nov. 18 meeting.

Zooming in

The purpose of the Ryan Road widening project is to create a second arterial route through the city, Senior Real Estate Specialist Angel DeLory said.

The project will turn the two-lane road into four lanes and also includes additional improvements to drainage, street crossings, sidewalks and street lighting, per city documents.

Funding for the Ryan Road project, which has a projected cost of $4 million, comes from 2019 bond funds.

The acquired land will be used to create:

• Drainage easements
• Rights of way
• Temporary construction easements

DeLory said construction is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2028 and wrap up in the first quarter of 2030.

One more thing

The ordinance also authorizes the city to file eminent domain if an agreement cannot be reached between the city and property owners, according to city documents.