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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE-News-City Publications-1/23/2015Having trouble viewing this email?Click here GENERAL STATE OF THE CITY - Thursday, Jan. 29 We hope to see you at the 6th Annual State of the City meeting this Thursday, Jan. 29, at Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive. The State of the City presentation will be preceded by an open house with city departments and community organizations. The open house begins at 6:00 p.m., State of the City follows at 7:00 p.m. ROAD CONSTRUCTION TxDOT SH 26 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com. The southbound right lane of SH 26, from Brumlow Avenue/Pool Road to Longwood Drive, will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, and used as a staging area to offload and set bridge deck panels for the Big Bear Creek Bridge. There is a traffic switch planned the week of Feb. 2 at the intersection of Pool Road/Brumlow Avenue. The schedule is still tentative so that date may change. The switch would shift Pool/Brumlow traffic to one side of the road. The main lanes of SH 26 should not be affected. Message boards will be placed in advance of the traffic shift to notify drivers. The upgraded radar signal at the intersection with John McCain Road is being installed now. A radar signal detects vehicles better than the current video-detection signal, which should improve traffic flow. The new radar technology should be functional by the end of week. SH 26 UTILITY RELOCATION PROJECT (City of Colleyville/utility franchises) Please send any questions, concerns, or comments to 26@colleyville.com. The city continues to relocate water and sewer lines along SH 26 in preparation for the next phase of TxDOT's reconstruction project. This work will be primarily accomplished in the rights-of-way adjacent to the roadway, but at times, some limited lane closures may be necessary. Atmos will also be working on the west side of SH 26, from Centerpark to Glade Road. Any impact to traffic should be minimal and all affected businesses have been notified. Lane closures are possible from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this week on the east side of SH 26, from Brown Trail south to Felps Drive, as a new sanitary sewer line is being installed. Lane closures are also anticipated from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., from south of Centerpark to Little Bear Creek, as AT&T starts placing new telecommunication lines. Lane closures are expected from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the west side of SH 26, from Main Street north to First Baptist Colleyville. The contractor will be placing a waterline in that area. Lane closures from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. are possible this week at the SH 26/Hall-Johnson Road intersection. Atmos has bored across SH 26 at this location and will be working to get the new main in and backfilled, and the sidewalk replaced. All affected businesses have been notified. Lane closures from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. are possible this week at 5100 Colleyville Blvd to Thompson Terrace as the contractor will be working on the east side of SH 26 at 5100 Colleyville Blvd. setting manholes in the area. Time Warner continues to bore cable and move overhead lines on both sides of SH 26 at various locations. All businesses affected by the relocation work have been notified. TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT BROWN TRAIL AND CHEEK-SPARGER ROAD Final installation of the upgraded traffic signal at Brown Trail and Cheek-Sparger Road is complete. The traffic signal upgrade at the intersection of Glade Road and Heritage Avenue has been delayed until this coming week. It was originally scheduled for Jan. 22, but was delayed because of this week's rains. The exact day is still to be determined, but would should begin around 9:00 a.m. and be completed before afternoon rush hour. PONDEROSA/ Kingston Addition Improvements Ponderosa Lane will be reduced to one lane of traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. this week while a contractor places storm drain from 6512 Ponderosa Lane north to McCain Lane. The contractor will also be placing inlets on Ponderosa Lane.The road will remain open to traffic and the work will not disrupt trash/recycle collection. CHEEK-SPARGER/JACKSON ROAD ROUNDABOUT The third and final section of Central Drive will be paved this week, along with the remaining section of the bridge deck going east on Cheek-Sparger Road. This will allow the contractor to install the curbed median on Central Drive. We are building the roundabout in sections to accommodate traffic and keep the intersection open. We're using a special type of concrete that sets up and strengthens more quickly than standard materials so that vehicles can be on it sooner. We're working to have construction of the roundabout complete, and final lane configurations in place, in February. PLEASANT RUN ROAD PROJECT - Veranda Lane/Mission Lane to Bogart Drive Reconstruction of Pleasant Run Road, from Veranda Lane/Mission Lane to Bogart Drive, started on Jan. 20. This week, the contractor will place a new sanitary sewer main just north of First United Methodist, then north along Pleasant Run. (There will be a road crossing at Pleasant Run and Laurel Oaks. This crossing will be placed across Pleasant Run and placed one half at a time.) Time Warner Cable and AT&T will continue boring new lines along the Pleasant Run corridor from Bogart Drive to Mission Lane. Drivers should expect some delays due to various lane closures from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., but the road will remain open to traffic. However, work on the storm drains is slated to start in February, at which time this section of the road will be closed to thru traffic for the duration of the project. The project is anticipated to take 270 days to complete. (Drivers should note that the road will remain closed to thru traffic, but will continuously provide access throughout construction to homes or businesses on or adjacent to this section of the road. All others should plan to use alternate routes: SH 26 to Hall-Johnson Road then to Bogart Drive or SH 26 to Glade Road, west to Bransford Road.) This is an extensive project requiring not only complete reconstruction of the road and construction of sidewalks and trails, but also constructing a new drainage system under Pleasant Run Road. This is a two-lane road that is being rebuilt as a two-lane road--so that construction has to take place on existing lanes with little room to maneuver--thus the extended road closure. However, the condition of Pleasant Run Road necessitates that the road be reconstructed. Once done, reconstructed roads done to the standards planned for this project have a lifespan of 40-50 years, with only minimal maintenance such as asphalt resurfacing, which may take 2-3 days and requires minimal disruption to traffic. The Pleasant Run Road and Trail Improvements Project involves reconstructing a two- lane asphalt street with concrete curbs and gutters, constructing a five-foot sidewalk on the west side of the road and a 10-foot hike/bike trail along the east side, and new street lighting. The city has completed a portion of the project-widening Mission Lane, east of Veranda Lane, from one lane to two, to allow for two-way traffic in that section. Project Details TRAIN QUIET ZONES There is no further update on the quiet zones in Colleyville at this time. We still expect them to go into effect sometime in February, but it will depend on TxDOT's planned reconstruction of the median on John McCain Road near the intersection with SH 26. The completion notice required by the Federal Railroad Administration cannot be filed until the median divider east of the railroad tracks on John McCain is finished. BUSINESS NEWS COLLEYVILLE CLOSEBUY DISCOUNTS The Colleyville CloseBuy program supports local businesses and provides discounts and added value purchasing for Colleyville customers. Get all the details, including how to obtain a complimentary CloseBuy card or to download the app. View discounts by selecting the "DISCOUNT CARD" tab. New CloseBuy program discounts this week: dentaleaf - 6207 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 150 - 817.488.2120 All patients qualify for 30% off treatment during the month of January plus free whitening for life. From cosmetic dentistry to dental implants and everything in between, dentaleaf is proud to offer all your dental needs under one tree! Machelle's Boutique - Town Center Colleyville - 5611 Colleyville Blvd., Suite 200 20% off all dresses (Jan. 21 - Feb. 3) Machelle's Boutique has a unique array of impressive accessories and stylish women's quality brand clothing for casual, business, and events. CASH MOB - Monday, Jan. 26, at Hysen's Nizza Pizza Mark your calendars for the next Colleyville Cash Mob. We'll be at locally owned and operated Hysen's Nizza Pizza on Monday, Jan. 26, starting at noon. Join us, bring a friend, and meet some new friends at the Mob. You can't beat the $6.95 Cash Mob Lunch Special that includes two slices of pizza and a drink or any one of 20 homemade pastas and a drink. Cash mobs are open to the general public. See you there! Hysens's Nizza Pizza is located at 3930 Glade Rd., Suite 101 in the Glade Points shopping center. Get the details. READING & RECREATION SENSATION For details about recreation programs, call 817.503.1180 or view the winter brochure here. Registration can be done online (service fee applies) or through the recreation department. The recreation department is housed at the Colleyville Senior Center, 2512 Glade Road. For information on programs at the library, call 817.503.1150 or view the winter brochure from the link provided above. The library is located at 110 Main Street, next to Colleyville City Hall. For information on programs for those 50+, call the Colleyville Senior Center at 817.503.1195. The Senior Center also offers a full slate of activities. It is located at 2512 Glade Road. Check out the classes and activities scheduled for this winter. Upcoming classes and activities: Teen Advisory Board (TAB) TAB members play an integral part in developing and implementing teen services. Members may receive credit for volunteer hours. Public Library Tue., Jan. 27, 5:00-6:00 p.m. National Soup Month January is national soup month, come warm up with a bowl of soup followed by soup-themed bingo. Registration required. Senior Center Wed., Jan. 28, 11:00 a.m. Book to Movie Club (Ages 10-18) Each month brings a new book that's been made into a movie. We'll watch the movie and then discuss both the book and the film. Snacks are provided. Parental permission required for those under 13 years of age, as some movies will be rated PG-13. Public Library Sat., Jan. 31, Noon-2:00 p.m. (Times may vary depending on the length of the movie.)