state highway 78 - dallas

Michelle RelefordPublic Information Officer (214) 320-4485Michelle.Releford@txdot.gov

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Fuller Dr.Moran Dr.

Casa Vale Dr.

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SUMMER • 2015STATE HIGHWAY 78 (INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS) • PROJECT FACT SHEET

PROJECT CONTACTS

Texas Department of Transportation4777 East Highway 80Mesquite, Texas 75150-6643

STATE HIGHWAY 78(INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS)

PROJECT DETAILS: � CSJ: 0009-02-045 � Highway: SH 78 (Garland Road) � Limits: Tranquilla Drive/South Selva Drive to Spur 244 (NW Hwy.)

� Cost: $7.8 million � Contractor: Lone Star Civil Constr.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:Perform grading, drainage, concrete pavement installation; install utilities, signals, signs and pavement markings.

� Work begins: January 2016 (Pending utility relocations)

� Estimated completion: January 2017 (Weather permitting)

PROPOSED SCHEDULE*: � Phase I: Intersections and driveways construct half width

– Install traffic signals

� Phase II: Intersections and driveways construct remaining half

– Install traffic signals

� Phase III: Construct concrete pavement and median

� Phase IV: Mill and Overlay – Pavement markings

NEED AND PURPOSE:TxDOT contractors are improving and/or widening 15 intersections in northeast Dallas along State Highway (SH) 78. The project will require various lane closures to provide adequate, safe work zones for crews.

The project will add and/or improve left

turn bays at some locations, and curb ramps at most locations. Signal and utility work will be performed, and new pave-ment markings will be installed.

Intersections receiving additional left turn bay work and signal work: Peavy Rd., Easton Rd., Centerville Rd., Lochwood Blvd., Jupiter Rd., Barnes Bridge Rd. and Spur 244

(Northwest Highway).

Other intersections scheduled for various improvements, including curb ramps and utility work: South Selva Drive, San Patricio Drive, Fuller Drive, Moran Drive, Casa Vale Drive, Alvin Street, Lochmond Circle, Lockwood Blvd., and White Rock Marketplace.

* Subject to change.