The overview
Colleyville officials are responsible for all of the maintenance of SH 26 within city limits, which includes the upkeep of the pavement, signals, striping and signage. Right now, the city estimates the road will cost under $100,000 annually to maintain since it's a new road, Assistant City Manager Adrienne Lothery said.
The 2015 agreement stated that the Texas Department of Transportation would help fund the widening of SH 26 from two lanes to six lanes. Upon completion, Colleyville would take ownership of the highway from John McCain Road to 400 feet south of Brown Trail.
The Regional Transportation Council approved a grant to help offset the cost of traffic signal maintenance at its July 10 regular meeting, according to council documents. Colleyville City Council accepted the grant at the Aug. 5 meeting.
The Regional Transportation Council will give Colleyville $3,000 for 10 traffic signals along SH 26, totaling $30,000 annually, according to council documents. This funding will be given to Colleyville for the next five years.
This agreement will assist Colleyville with maintenance funds until it has the staff capacity to manage the traffic signals in-house, according to Regional Transportation Council documents.
The background
The SH 26 widening project occurred from 2016 to 2020, according to previous reporting.
TxDOT helped fund the project with $10.9 million, while Colleyville contributed $1.7 million, according to city documents.
