Southlake has developed a plan to work with neighboring Keller ahead of the Texas Department of Transportation soliciting bids on the second phase of work to widen FM 1938.

The plan calls for Southlake and Keller to fund about $2.26 million for landscaping, irrigation and other amenities for the roughly $31.9 million project. Southlake City Council members approved the interlocal agreement with Keller pending approval from the Southlake city attorney in June.

Bob Price, head of the Southlake Department of Public Works, said the project, which originally had one phase to expand FM 1938 between SH 114 and the area just south of Southlake Boulevard, has been in development and awaiting necessary funds for a number of years.

The city announced a closure of the Randol Mill Avenue section of the roadway for 60 days in mid-June to prepare for utility work to address the needs of both Southlake and Keller.

Price said with bids likely in August, the project is expected to break ground in the first quarter of 2015.

Once the projected two-year project wraps, Price said the roadway will feature six lanes of divided traffic going south from Johnson Road to just south of Southlake Boulevard, with the area north of Johnson Road to SH 114 featuring four lanes of divided traffic.

The paving is planned to include a concrete curb-and-gutter street as well as an enclosed storm drain system and turn lanes at intersections.