Summary: Kings Gate Road starting construction 06 March 2023; includes info on Kings Gate Road Bridge. Crown Road almost complete. Most recent city council update. Blog includes full Phase One Street Improvement Project and Long-term Stree Improvement Project, maps and charts / Willow Park Civics will update and repost this Blog as the project develops.
Latest Update: Wednesday, 08 March, 2023
Phase One Update Summary:
• This Project phase will cost $6.42M dollars and is expected to be competed in twelve months, November 2023. WPC Notes: Note, the largest portions of the Drainage improvement Project and funds will be included with the city's Street Improvement Project [13 Dec. 2022 Council Meeting]
Crown Road (from Ranch House Road south to the city limits) [cement]
March 2023 - nearing completion, [14 February 2023 Council Meeting]
28 November 2022 - roadwork begins
Base Bid Schedule Crown Road, page 43, XIT Paving Contract, linked below.
Kingsgate Road (from north of the bridge to the top of the hill) [cement]
06 March 2023 Construction will begin on the southbound lane of Kingsgate Road between Castlemount and the Kingsgate Road bridge. Traffic during phase one of this project, which is estimated to take several months, will be NORTHBOUND only for the duration of phase one.
XIT Paving Contract, linked below
Kingsgate Road/ 4’ sidewalk / Kings Gate Road shall include 12 bike lane symbols [See Trails and Parks below.]
Base Bid Schedule Kings Gate Road page 41
Q&A Willow Park to WPC, 17 February 2023: Kings Gate Road and Bridge. "The maintenance and upkeep of the bridge and 100 feet on either side of the [Kings Gate Road] bridge is the responsibility of the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT). In 2019, we provided matching funds to replace the Kingsgate Bridge. As of today, TXDOT has indicated that the bridge should be completed in 2025. The improvements to Kings Gate Road, that the City will be working on in the coming months, will align with the improvements that TXDOT will have on the bridge. Obviously, the street project will be completed before the bridge is completed. Some of the [Kings Gate Road] street improvements are eligible for TIRZ reimbursement, but we have not had any significant discussions on that topic yet." [Willow Park Civics > City > City Services > Streets and Roads]
Sam Bass Road [cement]
Base Bid Schedule Sam Bass Road, page 42, XIT Paving Contract, linked below.
Ranch House Road (from Crown Road to Vista) [cement]
Base Bid Schedule Ranch Hose Road, page 44, XIT Paving Contract, linked below.
Old Ford Road and adjoining cul de sacs [asphalt]
Sam Bass Court [asphalt]
Trinity Drive [asphalt]
Trinity Trinity Court [asphalt]
Base Bid Schedule asphalt streets, page 45, XIT Paving Contract, linked below.
Most Recent Council Update
Agenda Item 9. Street Update/Bond Update/Crown Road. The following is summary of the construction work performed for the 2022 Street Improvements:
A project update meeting was held 2/8/2023 to discuss the status of the street project. Attached is an updated schedule; due to weather delays, it currently shows substantial completion of Crown Road - Phase 1 in early April. / Contractor has stated that they will work internally and push to meet the original completion dates for all phases. The date of completion of all work is 11/19/2023.
Crown Road - (Northbound Lane):
Excavating, Backfilling and Compacting Existing asphalt removed and hauled off to meet final pavement grade. Crew continues to work on the subgrade preparation. Excavated base material (excluding asphalt) from the roadway used to fill below proposed pavement. XIT will add another crew to begin working on the driveways.
Concrete Formwork - XIT has been working on the placement of the concrete paving forms, reinforcing steel bars, and accessory materials (tie wire, chairs, etc.) in preparation for the new concrete pavement. Approximately 100 cy of concrete poured on 1/27/2023. Testing provided by Jacob Martin.
Temporary mailboxes have been installed along Crown Road. No issues reported with the location of the temporary mailboxes/mail delivery.
Traffic - XIT added additional signage (“wrong way” signs) going northbound on Crown Road. There has been police presence to enforce this signage.
AT&T relocated several of their utility boxes outside the edge of the proposed concrete pavement.
Trinity Court, Trinity Drive, and Sam Bass Court: Contractor will begin working on Trinity Court, Trinity Drive, and Sam Bass Court in the coming weeks. XIT delivered construction notices to residents on 1/19/2023.
Street Improvement Project
Including First Phase starting 28 November / Long-Term Street Improvement Project ($30.9M) / Squaw Creek Road Special Project ($9M) / Willow Park Parks and Trails / Willow Park Civics Research
First Phase of the Willow Park Street Improvement Project
On Monday, 28 November 2022, work begins on the first phase of the Street Improvement Project (Project).
"As part of our 2022 Street Improvement Project, work will begin on Crown Road on Monday, November 28. During the project, Crown Road will be closed from Ranch House Road south to the city limits, and the only traffic allowed will be Crown Road residents." (21 November message from City of Willow Park below.)
The Project begins with the cement reconstruction of the following city streets:
Crown Road (from Ranch House Road south to the city limits)
Sam Bass Road
Ranch House Road (from Crown Road to Vista)
Kingsgate Road (from north of the bridge to the top of the hill)
And after the cement projects are completed, the following roads will be reconstructed in asphalt:
Old Ford Road and adjoining cul de sacs
Sam Bass Ct.
Trinity Trinity Ct.
This Project phase will cost $6.42M dollars and is expected to be competed in twelve months.
XIT Paving Contract in .pdf / Extracts below.
This project consists of removing and replacing approximately 36,500 square yards of existing asphalt pavement with concrete paving and replacing approximately 18,600 square yards of asphalt pavement with 2" HMAC. page 8 and page 83
Kingsgate Road page 31 / 4’ sidewalk page 41 / Kings Gate Road shall include 12 bike lane symbols as shown on the Plans. This item shall be considered incidental to the overall project bid. page 4 [See Parks and Trails below.]
Asphalt Streets 4’ sidewalk page 45
On or before 20 November and to complete the work. page 67
• During the 25 October 2022 Council Meeting, agenda item 3, the council awarded a $6.42M contract to XIT Paving.
$5.25 for street improvements from street improvement Certificate of Occupancy. The current street improvement bond is $5.2M, however city does not plan to increase debt for the additional $500K but to address the difference from the general fund. [Editorial Note: This CO, approved in the 14 December 2021 council meeting (below) was for $5.8M with $500K reserved for parks.]
$1.17 for drainage improvements from the 2019 Roads, Parks, Drainage, Tax Note.
The project timeline is twelve months from beginning to completion.
Definition and explanation of Certificate of Obligation at Willow Park Civics > Resources > Glossary.
• During the 14 December 2021 Council Meeting, agenda item 1," the council approved the issuance and sale of City of Willow Park, Texas, Combination Tax and Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2022 "including the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the issuance of such certificates in the amount not to exceed $5,775,000 to finance the costs of paying contractual obligations to be incurred for (i) acquiring, constructing, improving and maintaining streets,... and equipping park facilities [$500k]... /As has been discussed at previous Council meetings, Council has authorized staff to develop a Certificate of Obligation package for street and park improvements. While the CO is open any street and park improvements, the focus of this CO is on the attached street improvement."
Long-Term Street Improvement Project
During the 13 September 2022 Council Meeting discussion and approval of the "City of Willow Park Capital Improvements Plan and Land Use Assumptions and amended Water and Wastewater Impact Fees," the report included the cost of the total Street Improvement Plan of as $30.9M.
During the 19 October 2021 Council Meeting, agenda item 1 "to consider street improvement and park projects," council considered the phases of the larger Street Improvement Project.
During the 14 September 2021 Council Meeting, agenda item 5. council discussed and approved the "Comprehensive Street Improvement Plan and funding options." See 14 September er 2021, Map in Comprehensive Street Improvement Plan and funding options" above. The full Street Improvement Plan is in .pdf. / Street Improvement Plan MAP in .pdf.
Squaw Creek Road is considered a special project.
Summary: The improvement of Squaw Creek Road has several unique challenges: significant grade changes, need for more right-of-way, limited detour options. In addition, there are major drainage improvements that must be included at the same time as the street improvements. The total estimate for street improvement is $6M and for drainage improvement, $2.75M, for a total Squaw Creek Road Implement Project of about $9M. Note, these constructions estimates are at mid-2022 prices.
During the 14 June 2022 Council Meeting, agenda item 8, council discussed a presentation by the city engineer concerning the special requirements and expenses of improving Squaw Creek Road.
8. Discussion/Action: to consider water line replacement and street improvements to Squaw Creek
BACKGROUND: Squaw Creek road, a minor arterial street, is in need of water line replacement, and street repair. Staff asked Derek Turner to provide information to Council which outlines the unique challenges these projects have, as well as a cost analysis of the improvements.
Willow Park Parks and Trails
The Willow Park Parks Committee and City Council have incorporated hike and bike lanes on several Willow Park streets to add connectivity to Willow Park trails.
XIT Paving contract above / Kingsgate Road page 31 / 4’ sidewalk page 41 / Kings Gate Road shall include 12 bike lane symbols as shown on the Plans. This item shall be considered incidental to the overall project bid. page 4
During the 13 September 2022 Council Meeting, there was a "presentation regarding Trail Proposal" / Exhibit East Parker Co Trails Map (EPCoT) Map, in .pdf, in .jpeg
Willow Park Civics Research
Willow Park Civics > City Services > Streets and Roads Journal
Willow Park Civics Blog > Capital Project Schedule. 24 August 2022