BUSINESS PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
CITY PLANS TO REBUILD AND WIDEN SECTION OF RANDOL MILL ROAD , MAKE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS WITH HELP OF TARRANT COUNTY BOND FUNDS ✅
With the help of voter-approved Tarrant County bond funds , plans are underway to rebuild and widen an aging section of Randol Mill Road that serves as a gateway into Arlington ’ s Entertainment District .
In August 2022 , the Arlington City Council approved an engineering services contract with Teague Nall and Perkins , Inc ., a Fort Worth-based company to design improvements for the heavily traveled section of Randol Mill Road between Cooper Street and Collins Street . Securing all necessary funding and setting a construction start date is still underway .
As part of the 2021 Tarrant County Transportation Bond Program , voters approved funding for 50 % of the City ’ s project cost , or up to $ 17,019,500 . The City is expected to include a request for the remainder of the necessary funding in a bond package that could be presented to Arlington voters in November 2023 .
Once all funding for the Randol Mill Road project is secured , Arlington will expand and rebuild the four-lane asphalt road to a six-lane concrete road as proposed in the City ’ s thoroughfare development plan , Public Works Project Engineer Chris Funches said . The project will also include constructing sidewalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps , making intersection improvements , adding streetlights and traffic signals , addressing drainage issues , and renewing water and sanitary sewer infrastructure .
While Public Works has conducted regular street maintenance , such as mill and overlay and filling in potholes , on this section for several years , replacing the distressed asphalt with concrete will create a smoother ride for drivers and extend the lifespan of the roadway , Funches said . Based on data from the annual pavement survey , Randol Mill Road between Cooper and Collins streets currently has an Overall Condition Index ( OCI ) rating ranging from 26 to 50 on a scale of 1-100 . Roads in Arlington with an OCI rating lower than 50 are called “ red streets ” and recommended for inclusion in the department ’ s Capital Improvement Program .
Click here to visit the City ’ s StreetTracker website to see the Arlington Street Condition Map .
The engineering services contract with Teague Nall and Perkins , Inc . is for an amount not to exceed $ 5.5 million . Teague Nall and Perkins , Inc . will be utilizing MWBE subconsultants in the project and have agreed with the City to have an MWBE participation goal of 26.6 % of the contract value .
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