In a nutshell
During the May 20 meeting, a $1.75 million contract for construction management, resident inspection and material testing was awarded to Kimley-Horn and Associates. In addition, a $9.75 million contract was given to McMahon Contracting for the intersection improvements and roundabout.
Work is slated to start this summer and be completed in the fall of 2028, according to city documents.
A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows a start date of June 1 for the work, with an estimated cost of $13.5 million.
The scope of the work includes 2,220 linear feet of paving, drainage, signal, signing and marking work for two intersections in TxDOT and the city right-of-way, according to the state document.
City staff requested an additional $1.23 million for contingency costs for construction prices that may arise due to unforeseen conditions, according to city documents.
The setup
Kimley-Horn conducted a citywide intersection analysis to improve mobility throughout the community. The analysis showed these two intersections have a poor level of service throughout peak traffic hours.
Council approved an Engineering Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn in August of 2021 to design the recommended intersection improvements, according to city documents.
What you need to know
The Continental Boulevard and Union Church Road at Davis Boulevard/FM 1983 improvements include:
- Northbound right-turn lane from Davis Boulevard to Continental Boulevard
- Eastbound right- and left-turn lanes from Union Church Road to Davis Boulevard
- Additional westbound left-turn lane from Continental Boulevard to David Boulevard
- Extend westbound turn lane from Continental Boulevard to David Boulevard
- Realignment with the eastbound approach crossing Davis Boulevard from Union Church Road to Continental Boulevard
- Traffic signal additions and reconfiguration to accommodate the proposed intersection alignment
- Traffic signal timing improvements
- Pedestrian access improvements
What else?
The planned construction work at the intersection of West Continental Boulevard and South Peytonville Avenue proposes a roundabout to replace a three-way stop sign. Two additional culverts will be added at the Peytonville Avenue crossing, along with upstream wire and rock gabion walls and mattress and upstream rock riprap.
This intersection will have to require the relocation of 700 linear feet of 12-inch water lines, 170 linear feet of 8-inch water lines and 580 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer lines, according to city documents.
