Several transportation construction projects near Denton ISD schools are now complete, according to an April 7 report from Seth Garcia, the capital improvement projects director for the city of Denton.
The overview
Sidewalk projects near four elementary schools and a road construction project near Denton High School are finished with construction, according to Garcia’s report.
The sidewalk projects added 5-foot sidewalks near Nette Shultz, Ginnings, Pecan Creek and Alexander elementary schools. Crews completed work on all projects between December 2025 and March 2026, with the segments on Emerson Lane and Glenwood Lane completing most recently in March.
The roads with new sidewalks include:
- Pockrus Page Road, which was completed in January
- Lattimore Street, Aura Lane and Mulkey Lane, which was finished in February
- Emerson Land and Glenwood Lane, which was completed in March
- Stuart Road was completed in December
The road project near Denton High School connected Bronco Way to Westgate Drive, giving Bronco Way access to the I-35 service road. The Westgate Connector completed construction in April, according to a city staff update.
Zooming in
The sidewalk projects were part of the city’s Safe Routes to School program, which aims to provide safe pedestrian and bicycle routes for students near DISD schools, according to city documents.
The initiative received funding from the North Central Texas Council of Governments, Denton County and grants from the Texas Department of Transportation. Garcia’s report states the projects started construction in May 2025.
“We had various sidewalk segments that were completed with those grand funds. We are done,” Garcia said.
Looking ahead
The city’s transportation services department is currently in the design phase to construct additional sidewalks and bike paths near Newton Razor and Calhoun middle schools.
Designs are scheduled to be completed in early 2027, with construction beginning in fall 2027, according to Garcia’s report.
