Northwest ISD sold a little more than 1 acre to the town of Trophy Club.
The land is located at the northwest corner of Bobcat Boulevard and Marshall Creek.
The town will use that land and easements from the district to add a roundabout to improve traffic congestion on Bobcat Boulevard and Marshall Creek Drive, according to a presentation at the Feb. 23 town council meeting.
Easements were granted for 0.071 ares on the north side of Bobcat Boulevard and the north side of high school entrance No. 4 and 0.193 acres on the southwest corner of Bobcat Boulevard and Marshall Creek Drive, according to town documents.
What you need to know
The Bobcat Traffic Improvements Project is a multi-phase initiative aimed at improving traffic safety, circulation and pedestrian mobility near Bryon Nelson High School and Medlin Middle School, according to town documents.
According to previous reporting, the total project cost is $4.5 million, with $2.5 million coming from a 2023 town bond and $2 million from a Denton County Transportation Road Improvement Program grant. The town weighed various options during a July 2024 meeting, according to previous reporting.
The work would include:
- Crosswalks with flashers
- Sidewalk extensions to improve access to nearby schools
- Adding a left-turn lane on Bobcat Boulevard in the commercial area near the high school
The outlook
Council discussed the project during a Nov. 10 work session.
During that presentation, Town Manager Brandon Wright said the crosswalks will not be installed at the roundabout, instead restricting access to ensure pedestrian crossings near the schools are utilized.
The timeline for construction includes a timeline of:
- Bidding in March
- Council approval in April
- Construction from June 2026 to June 2027
The construction will be phased to build half of the roundabout and direct two-way traffic to one side of Bobcat Boulevard. The work will require closing the Marshall Creek Road connection to Bobcat Boulevard during the project, according to town documents.
