Water, sewer line relocation to continue for 9 months

Drivers should expect delays along FM 1938 in Southlake, as a $1.8 million water and sewer line relocation project begins.

The relocation is part of a major state project to widen FM 1938.

Phase I construction runs from Hwy. 114 to the Randol Mill Bend. Phase II, which includes the current line relocation, will run from the Randol Mill Bend to FM 1709.

The relocation, which will take about nine months, includes removing vegetation and digging.

Road construction crews will be at work along FM 1938, and traffic will be slower, according to the city of Southlake's construction update.

The new road will be six lanes from Hwy. 114 to Dove Road, and four lanes from Dove to Southlake Boulevard, all divided with a center median and including turn lanes at intersections.

Phase II includes an 8-foot-wide trail on the east side of Randol Mill Bend, extending to FM 1709, and 5-foot-wide sidewalks on the west side of Randol Mill.

Drainage to alleviate flooding also will be added and median hardscaping and landscaping is included to make aesthetic improvements.

The total road project cost is $43 million—$21 million for the portion through Westlake, and $22 million for the portion through Southlake.

Southlake is dividing the line relocation portion with Keller. Southlake's portion is $1.5 million, with Keller putting in $298, 574.

TxDOT expects the actual work building the road to start in 2015.

The construction contractor is Wilson Contractor Services, LLC.

To learn more about the project, visit the city's news website at www.mysouthlakenews.com.