Tag Archive for: Construction

TxDOT FM 740 Update

Progress can sometimes be painful, and we hear you on what seems to be very slow work on the FM 740 widening project. This is not a City project, but rather a state project. However, City Management stays in contact with TxDOT to urge and encourage progress on behalf of our community on this very […]

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: TXDOT FM-740 SOUTH OVERLAY PROJECT

The contractor for the TXDOT FM-740 South Overlay Project, from the Smirl Drive/Laurence Drive intersection, south, towards Travis Ranch, is scheduled to begin roadway striping on Tuesday, October 13. The striping will take several days. Drivers should anticipate traffic delays during the installation of the roadway striping.

TxDOT Public Meeting on FM 740 Widening Project

TxDOT representatives and Rockwall County Commissioner Lee Gilbert will provide an update and answer questions about the FM 740 widening project now underway from FM 1140 north to FM 1140 south. The meeting October 15th, begins at 7:30 p.m. at Heath City Hall, 200 Laurence Dr. This is another good opportunity to learn more about […]

Kick-Off Meeting for the City of Heath Comprehensive Plan Update

The City is updating its Comprehensive Plan and wants your input at the project Kick-Off Meeting on October 15 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.  This planning effort will provide goals, recommendations and action items for the City’s growth and development for the next 10 to 20 years. The plan will address demographics, land use, […]

Updates on Upcoming TxDOT Projects

The construction start date for the FM-740 widening project from FM 1140 north to FM 1140 south is mid-July. Adverse weather delayed utility relocations, but that work is just about wrapped up. The contractor anticipates a completion date in the winter of 2017. The FM-3097 reconstruction project from Horizon Road to Tubbs in the City […]

City of Heath at Work in Your Neighborhood: Scenic Drive Paving Reconstruction

Paving reconstruction continues in the City along Scenic Drive near 600 and 404 Scenic Dr.  Construction is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 29 (weather permitting). Work is permitted between 7a.m. to 8p.m., Monday through Friday. The roadway will typically be constructed one-half at a time and will be reduced to one lane during construction. […]

Capital Improvement Program Roadway Repair Project- Shepherds Glen

PROJECT SCOPE:  The City project includes reconstruction of the intersection of Shepherds Glen Road and Stillwaters. The construction is scheduled to begin at on Monday, April 13, 2015 (weather permitting). Construction is allowed between 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The roadway will typically be constructed one-half at a time and will be […]

Capital Improvement Program Roadway Repair Project – Country Club Drive

PROJECT SCOPE: The City project includes reconstruction of 3 sections of Country Club Drive. Location 1: Country Club Drive, near FM-740, south lanes. Location 2: Country Club Drive, 600 block area, near Country Club. Location 3: Country Club Drive, 900 block area, near tennis center. The construction is scheduled to begin at location 1 on […]

Safe Routes to School Projects Close to Completion

Handicap Ramps to be Added along Trails The City of Heath’s Safe Routes to School project, funded through the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and a grant from the Texas Transportation Commission, is almost finished. The remaining work involves modifying handicap ramps along the Horizon Drive segment of the trails to meet ADA requirements. State approval […]

Safe Routes to School Projects Close to Completion; Handicap Ramps to be Added along Trails

The City of Heath’s Safe Routes to School project, funded through the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and a grant from the Texas Transportation Commission, is almost finished. The remaining work involves modifying handicap ramps along the Horizon Drive segment of the trails to meet ADA requirements. State approval is required for these modifications, and the […]

Construction and Traffic Advisory – Monday, July 7

TxDOT is reconstructing drainage culverts on FM 740, south of the intersection of Laurence Drive & FM 740. Please be prepared for traffic to be reduced to one lane between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on July 7. Also on July 7, construction will begin on the Pedestrian crossing over Buffalo Creek. The crossing will […]

Terry Park Retaining Wall Construction Underway

Replacement of the Terry Park retaining wall is underway. This important CIP project will require closing up to 75% of the park during re-construction. The anticipated completion date is November 2014. Learn more about the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.