Live Oak City Council approves engineering services for 13 roads
Engineering services have been approved for the final set of roads under the city of Live Oak 2022 Capital Improvement Bond. On Nov. 12 Live Oak City Council on authorized the city manager to enter a contract with 6S Engineering, Inc. for the remaining 13 roads to be under construction.
About the project
The 2022 bond supported $18 million in funding for 16 potential roads.
The following roads up for construction were listed in the agenda documents for the engineering services:
- Crest Harvest
- Riverwood Street
- Wayman Ridge
- Danae Drive
- Ashby Point
- Wood Terrace
- Walkers Loop
- Carlyle Springs
- Forrest Dawn
- Northledge Drive
- Toppling Lane
- Forest Summit
- Baywave
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Work on FM 1103 expected to restart in January
Work is set to resume on the FM 1103 project in January, TxDOT Public Information Officer Tanya Brown said.
The details
Since July 2023, the FM 1103 project has been at a standstill as the Texas Department of Transportation works through conflicts with utilities and telecommunication lines.
When construction resumes, crews will begin building the sound walls along FM 1103 between I-35 and Rodeo Way, Brown said.
After the sound walls are complete, the contractor will begin road construction. An updated schedule will be provided once a start date has been confirmed.
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Reconstruction of National, East Langley boulevards authorized in Universal City
Universal City City Council on Nov. 6 authorized the city manager to execute a contract with E-Z Bel Construction LLC for the reconstruction of National Boulevard and East Langley Boulevard.
The specifics
The total cost of the project is around $2.94 million, which is in line with the capital improvement project budget, Public Works Director Randy Luensmann said.
Work includes the reconstruction of East Langley from Pat Booker Road to the intersection of East Langley and National.
The reconstruction of National will be from Pat Booker Road until the road turns into East Langley. Reconstruction will include the National Boulevard "knuckle,” which extends to the residential area on the northern side of the road.
What happens next?
Luensmann explained to City Council that city staff will meet with the contractor to discuss the phases of the projects and the timeline prior to the start of construction.
“We’ll meet with the contractor, see how he wants to phase, and then we will notify the residents as we are going into the different phases,” Luensmann said.
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Retama Parkway construction begins
Construction for Retama Parkway is underway, limiting the road to two-way traffic on one side.
The details
The contract for Retama Parkway and Alton Boulevard was approved in May, with the city investing around $5.31 million on the construction of both roads.
This project involves the reconstruction of approximately 4,500 linear feet of roadway with six-foot sidewalks, six-foot bike lanes and drainage improvements on Retama Parkway between Lookout Road and I-35.
During construction, traffic will be limited and access to The Light Park and Retama Park will remain available.
Construction of the parkway will help the city prepare for the opening of University Health
Retama Hospital and Selma Elementary School.
The road is expected to be under construction for around six months before being completed.
