Contractors are right on schedule with the N. White Chapel widening project, located between Highland and SH 114.
A recent lane shift has allowed the contractor to begin installing utility infrastructure. This includes water, sewer, and drainage. Next will be the installation of a 12-inch waterline, scheduled to begin in the next couple of weeks.
As always, motorists are reminded to use caution when traveling through the work zone.
Keep up-to-date with this project by following the new Southlake Mobility page on Facebook, sign up for the mobility email list, look for stories on My Southlake News and check out the project webpage on the City website.
Beginning the week of October 13, 2014, Atmos will be doing work at the intersection of Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) and Randol Mill Avenue (FM 1938). On Tuesday, October 14th, Atmos will perform routine maintenance work on their gas line by conducting a safe release of gas from their line next to Sprouts Marketplace.
Following this, Atmos will temporarily close two lanes at the intersection of Southlake Boulevard (FM 1709) and Randol Mill Avenue (FM 1938) in order to remove underground gas valves that are located under the southbound FM 1938 right- turn lanes. Work is only expected to be done two days this week – Wednesday, October 15, 2014 and Thursday, October 16, 2014 – from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (weather permitting). The work is in preparation to the upcoming FM 1938 – Phase II widening project, which is anticipated to begin early 2015.
The two lanes affected by this temporary closure will be:
Please exercise caution when traveling through the intersection. For more information about the FM 1938-Phase II widening project, please visit the project page or click the link above. If you have questions, please contact Public Works Engineer Alex Ayala, P.E. at 817-748-8274.
*Correction: Work being done on FM 1938 north of Southlake Boulevard is actually on Randol Mill Avenue (FM 1938) not Davis Boulevard as previously noted.