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One sample site tests positive for WNV
The Tarrant County Public Health Department has notified the city of Colleyville that one
of its mosquito samples submitted this week tested positive for the West Nile virus. The
sample site is at 315 L.D. Lockett Road. Residents within one half mile of the site have
been notified through the city's CodeRED system. This is the first positive test for this
site. All other samples submitted by the city this week tested negative.
The city will institute localized, targeted fogging in the affected area this weekend. We
will use all-terrain vehicles and backpacks. No fogging will be conducted from trucks on
city streets. Residents in proximity to the fogging area will be notified prior to the start
of fogging.
The city will continue larvicide treatment at this site, along with regular mosquito
surveillance. For additional information, visit the Mosquito Management section from
the Colleyville.com homepage or visit Tarrant County's Take Control, Stop West
Nile page.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION/INFRASTRUCTURE
As you know, plans can change with construction projects due to weather, scheduling,
and other issues. Please know we'll do our very best to provide you the most accurate
information possible.
SH 26 Construction Project (TxDOT)
John McCain Road
The current lane configuration at the intersection of SH 26 and John McCain Road will
remain for the foreseeable future as work there continues. Progress is being made daily
at this critical intersection.
There will be a temporary lane closure on John McCain Road on Thursday, Oct. 9
starting at 9 p.m. until the early morning hours of Oct. 10, to allow for work on
storm drains. Traffic will be reduced to one lane; the contractor will direct traffic through
this portion of John McCain Road during this brief period.
The traffic signal at John McCain Road and SH 26 is now allowing for smoother
traffic flow through the intersection. Colleyville police will no longer be stationed at the
intersection; however, TxDOT will be conducting detailed monitoring tests to evaluate
signal timing throughout the coming week to assure optimum traffic flow.
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Safety First
We ask that all motorists pay close attention to signs and speed limits as they travel
through the work zone. The safety of our citizens is our number one priority.
Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com.
SH 26 UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT (City of Colleyville/utility franchises)
The city continues to relocate water and sewer lines along SH 26 in preparation for the
next phase of TxDOT's reconstruction project. Again, this work will be accomplished
primarily in the rights-of-way adjacent to the roadway but, at times, some limited lane
closures may be necessary. For the most part, crews will bore horizontally along the
roadway to provide a new location for the water and sewer lines. Franchise utilities,
such as Atmos Energy (gas lines) and ONCOR (overhead power lines) are also relocating
their respective utilities. Please send any questions, concerns, or
comments to 26@colleyville.com.
Water line relocations
The outside northbound lane of SH 26, from Brown Trail to Bransford Road (just
south of the Texaco station), will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next week so
crews can install a new waterline.
A new water line will also be installed in the 5000 block of SH 26 from Old Glade Rd. to
Thompson Terrace. Crews will bore along SH 26 to allow for the installation. Possible
lane closures are anticipated from Old Glade Road to Thompson Terrace from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m.
In the same area, on the west side of the road, the contractor will be boring under SH26
for new water line installation just north of Old Glade Road.
Sanitary sewer placement
Work will take place from Little Bear Creek south toward Brown Trail, on the east side of
the road. Lane closures are possible in this area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Atmos Energy line relocations
This week, Atmos will be relocating gas lines from Industrial Boulevard to Hall Johnson
Road on the east side of SH 26, and from Tinker to Hall Johnson roads on the west side.
There will be no lane closures and any impact to traffic in the area should be minimal.
All businesses affected by the relocation work have been notified and the city is helping
to schedule the work to minimize the impact to those businesses.
Oncor power line relocations
The contractor will continue to move overhead lines along SH 26 from Glade Road to
Brown Trail. There should be no impact to traffic in that area.
Time Warner relocations
Time Warner continues to move overhead cable on the east side of SH 26-southbound
from Tennison Parkway to Tarrant Lane.
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ADDITIONAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Jackson/Cheek-Sparger roundabout/Jackson Road rehabilitation
The southern section of Jackson Road is currently closed while the roundabout is being
built. The project was delayed several months while franchised utilities moved their
lines. These lines were supposed to be moved prior to the start of construction and had
been certified by their respective companies as having been moved but, in fact, they
had not. Construction on the roundabout was delayed while those utilities were moved.
As originally planned, schedules for construction of the roundabout and rehabilitation of
the road would not have overlapped, but the delay caused by the utility relocations has
created a longer road closure than anticipated.
Jackson Road will be resurfaced from Glade Road to Shenandoah Place; however,
because the road is four lanes in this section, the work can be done without
closing that section of the road. The section of roadway between Shenandoah
Place to Sherwood Lane is slated for complete reclamation, necessitating full
closure of the road starting in early October.
All of Jackson Road should be opened by the first or second week in November,
barring any weather delays.
Pleasant Run Road Reconstruction
Originally scheduled to start in October, the project is now slated to begin in early
November. Full reconstruction of Pleasant Run Road from Veranda Lane (in the Village)
to Bogart Drive will necessitate closure of the road to thru traffic. Staff will work to
accommodate local neighborhood traffic while the road is undergoing reconstruction.
The project is expected to take up to 270 days.
Quiet Zone preparations
Road work needed for the quiet zone project has been completed at Bransford Road and
the road is now open to thru traffic. Additional signal work remains to be done at this
location but it will not result in a road closure. The railroad crossing at Pleasant Run
Road is scheduled to close on Monday, Oct. 6, for quad gate installation.That
closure is expected to last for 30 days.
The quad gates are a necessary safety measure so the city can establish quiet zones, so
trains won't be required to sound their horns when nearing grade crossings in
Colleyville. Quad gates must be established to provide the appropriate safety measures
to allow quiet zones. At the John McCain Road crossing, the necessary safety features
have been accomplished with raised medians. Work on the John McCain Road crossing is
already complete. The federal government determines when a quiet zone is ready to be
instituted. Early indications are that the quiet zones through Colleyville will take effect
before the end of this year.
Southlake Bridge - Pleasant Run Road/White Chapel Boulevard
The city of Southlake is planning to close the small bridge on White Chapel Boulevard
just north of the Colleyville city limits to address structural issues with the bridge.
Southlake has not determined definitive dates for the closure, but it's anticipated that
the bridge will be closed by mid- to late November. The bridge will be closed for 30
days.
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Colleyville staff is working to ensure that work on the railroad crossing at Pleasant Run
Road is completed prior to Southlake's closing of the bridge. Updates and information on
alternative routes will be provided as information becomes available.
Orange Barrel Report
The latest Orange Barrel Report is available online now. Read it here.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Texas Night Out - Oct. 7
Texas Night Out, a community-centered event emphasizing public safety and
neighborhood partnerships, is scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. at City
Park, 5205 Bransford Road. The event concludes with the annual Police vs Fire
softball game. Police and fire citizen academies' alumni associations join forces each
year to sponsor the festivities. The event is free and open to the public. For more
information, contact the Dorothy Tyler at 817.503.1241 or by email to
dtyler@colleyville.com.
Haunted Trail Fest - Oct. 18
One of Colleyville's most popular events, Haunted Trail Fest features a trip along a
wooded path filled with scary creatures, spooky sounds, and ghostly special effects. The
event is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. Costumed ghouls gather for a
night of arts and crafts, games, prizes, and fun before venturing down the haunted trail.
Costume contests (12 & under)-all make for a hauntingly happy experience. Trail
activities cater to younger children from 7:00-7:30 p.m.; the fright factor intensifies
after 7:30 p.m. There is a $3 per person charge to enter the haunted trail; all other
activities are free.
Haunted Trail Fest takes place at the Colleyville Nature Center at 100 Mill Wood Drive
(from SH 26: turn west on Glade Road and south on Mill Creek Drive). Sponsors include:
dentaleaf and Giggles and Grins Pediatric Dentistry, PLLC. For more information, call
817.503.1180.
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