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CIP AND CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS

Operating Impact: Savings of approximately $4,000 in annual street maintenance costs
are anticipated from completion of this project.

FY2021-2022 WHITLEY ROAD STREET
PROJECTS

❖ Description: The Whitley Road Street
Project, Phases 1,2,3,4, and 5
encompass the area of Oakhill to
Starnes (1), Watauga to Chapman (2),
Chapman to Concord (3), Concord to
Oakhill (4) and Starnes to North
Tarrant Parkway (5), which is
approximately 12,500 linear feet.
Whitley Road is a thoroughfare listed
on the Watauga Master Thoroughfare Plan. Whitley Road Phase 1 was completed in
January 2018. Whitley Road Phase 2 started construction on August 12, 2019, and was
completed in December 2020. Whitley Road 3 construction is almost complete. The
improvements in all phases include underground storm drains and the rehabilitation or
replacement of any water lines and sanitary sewer lines under Whitley Road as needed.

Justification: Whitley Road is a major thoroughfare of the City. The existing asphalt
pavement is deteriorating. The traffic flow on Whitley Road will improve considerably with
the improvements to this road.

Operating Impact: This project began in FY2016-2017 and will carry over into future
years. This street improvement will have little or no impact on operations. These projects
are funded through multiple Certificates of Obligation proceeds and Storm Drain fees. A
portion of the cost will be covered by a grant from Tarrant County.

❖ Description: Bowie Street – This project is
continued from FY2020-2021. The Bowie
Street project limits are from Highway 377 to
Plum Street, a length of approximately 415
linear feet. Bowie Street is an asphalt street
that has severely deteriorated. The project will
repave the asphalt, add sidewalks, replace
underground storm drains, and rehabilitate or
replace any water lines and sanitary sewer
lines under Bowie Street as needed.

Justification: The existing asphalt pavement
in Bowie Street is deteriorating. We anticipate
this will rejuvenate the area for commercial development.

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