Bonnie Brae widening and realignment project

[Matt from A700]

I know some enjoy the country feeling of Bonnie Brae's current state by The Stadium Formerly Known as Apogee. But I personally am excited to finally see the road be expanded to four lanes.

My question is, does anyone know if the Bonnie Brae/Airport Rd. intersection is going to be reconstructed and give both the north and southbound Bonnie Brae traffic the right-of-way?

[NT80]

11 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

I know some enjoy the country feeling of Bonnie Brae's current state by The Stadium Formerly Known as Apogee. But I personally am excited to finally see the road be expanded to four lanes.

My question is, does anyone know if the Bonnie Brae/Airport Rd. intersection is going to be reconstructed and give both the north and southbound Bonnie Brae traffic the right-of-way?

They should have done this 15 years ago before the stadium opened.  That tiny rural road going in there is pitiful.

[NT80]

57 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

My question is, does anyone know if the Bonnie Brae/Airport Rd. intersection is going to be reconstructed and give both the north and southbound Bonnie Brae traffic the right-of-way?

From the drawings it appears yes, Airport Rd will become a turn off Bonnie Brae, with a traffic signal...

BBPH3 –PROJECT OVERVIEW Widen & reconstruct the 2-lane rural road to a 4-lane divided urban street between FM1515 and Parvin, continuing same along new alignment between Parvin and Roselawn.  Project includes both water and wastewater improvements as well as street lighting and a sidewalk/sidepath on either side of the street.  Traffic signals will be installed at Roselawn, Willowwood, and FM 1515/Airport Rd.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

August 15, 2023:  Council Award project to contractor

October 16, 2023:  Begin Construction \

April 15, 2026:  Estimated Completion (weather dependent)

Enlink gas line relocations and lowering may also affect construction schedule

Edited March 1 by NT80

[cogido]

1 hour ago, NT80 said:

They should have done this 15 years ago before the stadium opened.  That tiny rural road going in there is pitiful.

Amen… It’s about time !!   I can’t tell you how many times over the years my car nearly slid off into that gutter ditch while reaching for a Bud.  GMG

[UNTLifer]

Makes sense. Start this project in the middle of the season instead of waiting a month. 🤦‍♂️

Edited March 1 by UNTLifer

[Matt from A700]

20 hours ago, NT80 said:

From the drawings it appears yes, Airport Rd will become a turn off Bonnie Brae, with a traffic signal...

BBPH3 –PROJECT OVERVIEW Widen & reconstruct the 2-lane rural road to a 4-lane divided urban street between FM1515 and Parvin, continuing same along new alignment between Parvin and Roselawn.  Project includes both water and wastewater improvements as well as street lighting and a sidewalk/sidepath on either side of the street.  Traffic signals will be installed at Roselawn, Willowwood, and FM 1515/Airport Rd.

PROJECT SCHEDULE

August 15, 2023:  Council Award project to contractor

October 16, 2023:  Begin Construction \

April 15, 2026:  Estimated Completion (weather dependent)

Enlink gas line relocations and lowering may also affect construction schedule

Nice, thanks! Couldn't find a more detailed realignment layout like this.

[Rudy]

Should have been done when the stadium was being built. 

[SilverEagle]

10 hours ago, Rudy said:

Should have been done when the stadium was being built. 

WHAT????   Plan ahead for traffic? Are you kidding? That's not the Texas way. Build those mega-housing editions first, then maybe......just maybe, worry about the traffic impact. Not to mention the stress on an over-stressed grid and water resources.....or the lack thereof.

[Matt from A700]

12 hours ago, SilverEagle said:

WHAT????   Plan ahead for traffic? Are you kidding? That's not the Texas way. Build those mega-housing editions first, then maybe......just maybe, worry about the traffic impact. Not to mention the stress on an over-stressed grid and water resources.....or the lack thereof.

On a serious note, it is crazy to me that Waco just finished expanding I-35 to eight lanes while it forever for Denton to get to six, and Fort Worth to Denton is still only four.

Meanwhile I never have to exit there, but seeing all the development in Argyle and Robson Ranch area makes me mad for the people who have to suffer a two-lane FM 407 everyday.

[Moobs]

On 3/1/2024 at 12:30 AM, UNTLifer said:

Makes sense. Start this project in the middle of the season instead of waiting a month. 🤦‍♂️

You must not deal with government or construction projects often, much less government construction projects. They’ll be luck to start in April 2025. 

[UNTLifer]

20 minutes ago, Moobs said:

You must not deal with government or construction projects often, much less government construction projects. They’ll be luck to start in April 2025. 

So true. 

[NT80]

On 3/1/2024 at 12:30 AM, UNTLifer said:

Makes sense. Start this project in the middle of the season instead of waiting a month. 🤦‍♂️

The project already started last October and will go for 2 1/2 years...

October 16, 2023:  Begin Construction 

April 15, 2026:  Estimated Completion

[MeanGreen22]

On 3/1/2024 at 12:30 AM, UNTLifer said:

Makes sense. Start this project in the middle of the season instead of waiting a month. 🤦‍♂️

I hear ya but does it even matter when the project is going to take 2 years to complete? Gonna suck either way

[rojomojo]

But please for the love of God add sidewalks with this reconstruction project. It's the bare minimum

[MeanGreenTexan]

12 hours ago, NT80 said:

The project already started last October and will go for 2 1/2 years...

October 16, 2023:  Begin Construction 

April 15, 2026:  Estimated Completion

Anyone familiar with road construction projects inside Denton city limits will know that "Estimated Completion" date is entirely feasible, but without a doubt will not be met.