Surveying starts for sidewalks

Same closures on FM 1709 to be repeated later this year

Surveying for sidewalks along FM 1709 or Southlake Boulevard meant lane closures earlier this month that will be repeated when construction begins later this year.

According to the latest update on the city's website, the lanes affected are the outside eastbound lane of Pearson Lane to Davis Boulevard and the outside westbound lane of Diamond Boulevard to White Chapel Boulevard.

The lane closures were requested by Jagoe-Public Company, a Texas Department of Transportation contractor.

When construction begins, the lanes will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and electronic message signs will be used.

The sidewalks from Pearson Lane to Hwy. 114 are a $1.3 million project with thousands of feet of sidewalk expected to be completed in late fall or early winter of this year.

Elsewhere, the city also expects to be finishing up reconstruction of Lilac Lane from Pine Street east to Byron Nelson Parkway soon. The road had started to dip because of a sewer failure.

For more information and to keep up with city road projects, visit the city website at www.mysouthlakenews.com.