Midway Road Reconstruction

March 18, 2022 Update

With the pavement demolition completed, storm drainage improvements are currently under construction on the east side of Midway Road from Spring Valley Road to Proton Drive in preparation for the upcoming subgrade stabilization and new concrete pavement construction. The pavement construction work will be done in phases to maintain access to surrounding properties throughout construction. The contractor has four utility crews on the project and in addition to storm drainage improvements, they are installing new sanitary sewer lines from Beltwood Drive to Belt Line Road and new waterlines from Wright Brothers Drive to Lindbergh Drive. So, while driving through the Midway corridor, please pay close attention to the signage and barricading, as the traffic patterns through the area will change as various portions of the construction are undertaken.
 
ATMOS, Oncor, and several communication companies are working on relocating and upgrading their facilities in advance of the Midway Road Revitalization Project. The DART Silver Line construction is also under construction where it crosses Midway Road just north of the Arapaho Road Bridge. 

February 17, 2022 Update

Demolition and removal of the paving on Midway Road have begun along the northbound lanes from Spring Valley Road to Proton Drive. Private utility line adjustments and storm sewer system improvements are currently underway. The next major activity for this phase will be the final grading and subgrade stabilization in preparation for the installation of the new concrete pavement.

Please pay close attention as you travel through the area - traffic patterns will be changing.

January 28, 2022 Update

The next major construction phase of the project is the demolition and reconstruction of the northbound main lanes from Spring Valley Road to Proton Road. This will require shifting all Midway Road traffic to the current southbound lanes. Preparatory work for the traffic switch will be implemented beginning on Monday, January 31 and the actual traffic switch will be completed on Tuesday, February 1. Scheduling is dependent on the weather.   This video details all of the traffic shifts that will take place over the next few months. 

January 10, 2022 Update

As the Utility Phases of the Midway Road Revitalization Project continue, the installation of new water and sanitary sewer mains from Keller Springs Road to just north of the Belt Line Road intersection is scheduled to begin this week. This work will be done in phases to minimize the impact on traffic and surrounding properties. The first phase will be the waterline installation from Wright Brothers Drive to Wiley Post Drive on the northbound side of the roadway.
 
Please note that construction work continues on the DART Silver Line Project from Lindbergh Drive to the Arapaho Road Bridge. So, while driving through the Midway corridor, please pay close attention to the signage and barricading, as the traffic patterns through the area will change as various portions of the construction are undertaken.

January 6, 2022 Update

The Belt Line Road intersection main lane paving is complete and all lanes have been re-opened to traffic. New traffic signals, as well as sidewalk and median pavement replacement, are currently under construction. Crews are also in the process of installing a temporary traffic signal system from Spring Valley Road to Beltway Drive to accommodate necessary traffic switches during main lane construction in the next phase of the project.
New waterline installation is complete from Belt Line to Spring Valley. Waterline testing and service connections are being done in phases to minimize disruption to businesses along the corridor. New sanitary sewer line installation is complete from Spring Valley to Proton and work is continuing northward.
The next major construction phase of the project is the demolition and reconstruction of the northbound main lanes from Spring Valley to Proton. This will require shifting all Midway traffic to the current southbound lanes. This video details all of the traffic shifts that will take place over the next twelve months.

December 8, 2021 Update

Beginning on Thursday, December 9, only right turns will be allowed at the Proton Drive / Midway Road intersection from 9am – 3pm. The work, which is part of the Utility Phase of the Midway Road Revitalization Project, is anticipated to take one or two days to complete, depending on the weather. Drivers will be detoured to the next median opening and a U-Turn will be required to complete the detour.

November 12, 2021 Update

On Saturday, November 13, Belt Line Road will be reduced down to one lane in each direction at Midway Road from 7am until about 5pm to allow concrete trucks to deliver concrete for this phase of the intersection reconstruction.

Please note that No Left Turns will be allowed at the intersection for any truck during this time. “No Left Turns - Truck” signage will be in place.

The intersection paving phases are scheduled to be complete by the end of November. 

While driving through the Midway corridor, please pay close attention to the signage and barricading, as the traffic patterns through the area will change as various portions of the construction are undertaken.

November 9, 2021 Update

Beginning on Wednesday, November 10, only right turns will be allowed at the Hornet Drive / Midway Road intersection from 6pm - 6am. The work is anticipated to take two or three days to complete, depending on the weather. Drivers will be detoured to the next median opening and a U-Turn will be required to complete the detour.

October 29, 2021 Update

The work in the Midway / Belt Line intersection is scheduled to be completed by the end of November, weather permitting. This video explains the way the phases are being implemented. The contractor is completing Phase 3 and anticipates moving to Phase 4 in a week.

Additionally, work continues on the water and sanitary sewer line replacements along Midway Road from Spring Valley Road to Belt Line Road. The contractor is now approximately 85% complete with this process. Atmos Energy, Oncor Electric, and various communication companies are also currently working in the Midway Road corridor to adjust and relocate their facilities in advance of the remaining work for the project. While driving through the construction zone, please pay close attention to the signage and barricading, as the traffic patterns through the area will change as various portions of the construction are undertaken.
 

September 17, 2021 Update

The next step in the Midway Road Revitalization Project is the placement of concrete in sections of the Belt Line / Midway intersection which will happen in phases. The first concrete placement phase will occur in the evening hours of Monday, September 20 and Tuesday, September 21. To minimize the impact of concrete trucks on traffic in the area, work will begin at 7pm on both nights.

August 25, 2021 Update

The next phase of work scheduled for the Midway Road Revitalization Project is the removal and replacement of the pavement in the Belt Line / Midway intersection. Various lane closures will occur in and adjacent to the intersection starting Monday, August 30 as the pavement is removed and replaced in phases. Travel lanes will be shifting as each phase is completed, so please use extra caution during this time.

August 16, 2021 Update

As the Utility Phase of the Midway Road Revitalization Project continues, it is again necessary to allow only right turns at the Beltwood Parkway / Midway Road intersection on Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18 between 9am and 3:30pm. Drivers will be detoured to the next median opening and a U-Turn will be required to complete the detour.

August 9, 2021 Update

As the Utility Phase of the Midway Road Revitalization Project continues, it is necessary to allow only right turns at the Beltwood Parkway / Midway Road intersection on Thursday, August 12 and Friday, August 13 between 9am and 3:30pm. Drivers will be detoured to the next median opening and a U-Turn will be required to complete the detour.

July 21, 2021 Update

As the ongoing Utility Phase of the Midway Road Revitalization Project proceeds, it is again necessary to allow only right turns at the Proton Drive / Midway Road intersection on Friday, July 23 between 9am and 3:30pm. Drivers will be detoured to the next median opening and a U-Turn will be required to complete the detour.

July 14, 2021 Update

As part of the ongoing Utility Phase of the Midway Road Revitalization Project, only right turns will be allowed at the Proton Drive / Midway Road intersection on Thursday, July 15 and Friday, July 16 between 9am and 3:30pm. Drivers will be detoured to the next median opening and a U-turn will be required to complete the detour.

July 8, 2021 Update

As the reconstruction of the utility lines along Midway Road progresses, additional night work is required to minimize the impact on traffic and surrounding business. Crews have been working at the Belt Line Road and Midway Road intersection at night for the last few weeks to install the new waterline components for the project. From Friday, July 9 at 7pm to 5am on Saturday, July 10, crews will be completing the underground work at Proton Drive and Midway Road. Expect dump truck traffic and compaction equipment noise during these overnight hours while crews fill the large excavation on the southwest corner of Proton and Midway.

June 18, 2021 Update

Utility work continues on the Midway Road Revitalization Project at the Belt Line/Midway intersection and from Hornet Drive to Proton Road. Over the next few weeks, crews will be replacing the large waterline valves in the intersection and installing new waterlines across Belt Line Road. This work is being completed in phases to minimize the impact on area businesses as much as possible.

Nearly one-fourth of the new waterline has already been installed from Spring Valley to Belt Line. This work is running concurrently with the pipe and valve replacement at the intersection to expedite the revitalization efforts.

Various lane closures will continue to occur over the next several weeks as the work progresses. Some work will be performed during evening hours to minimize the impact on utility service in the area. We are still on schedule to have the new paving in the southern portion of the project completed by Fall 2022.

May 25, 2021 Update

Wednesday, May 26, expect delays at the Belt Line and Midway intersection from 9am through 11am.  The traffic signals at the intersection will not be operational and traffic flow will be directed by police officers during that period.  This work is dependent on weather.

May 24, 2021 Update

Over the past several months, construction crews have been working in two areas on the Midway Road Revitalization project. They initially started in the intersection of Midway and Belt Line roads but needed to temporarily shift priorities due to several reasons. 

The first portion of work in the intersection is the replacement and realignment of multiple water mains that serve large portions of the Town. After construction initially began on the intersection, it was discovered that extra investigation and planning were necessary to minimize the time nearby restaurants and hotels would be without water service. The project engineering team, in partnership with the contractor, has developed a new approach to the intersection improvements that will not only minimize water disruption but should also significantly reduce the construction time required for the intersection. 

Additionally, the February Winter Storm Event caused the shutdown of plastics plants in Texas which triggered a global shortage of construction materials like the PVC pipe that is needed for that complicated intersection. Town staff worked with the project contractor to locate any available alternative sources for these materials. 

During this hiatus, the crews have focused efforts on preparing the median areas along Midway Road from Belt Line to Spring Valley and started installing utilities in that corridor while supplies were being obtained for the intersection.

We now have the materials needed to move forward with the intersection in hand and are ready to resume work on this area. You can expect to see temporary signals installed by the first week in June. Utility relocation work will begin the week of June 8 and paving is slated to begin at the end of June, weather permitting. We anticipate that major paving operations will be completed in the intersection in mid-September.

Because we were able to shift work to the southern end of the project while sourcing supplies, construction for the overall project is still on schedule to complete work from Spring Valley to Belt Line by November 2022.

March 24, 2021 Update

Construction crews have begun removing the medians and pavement at the Midway Road/Belt Line Road intersection to perform utility and pavement improvements. Drivers can expect to see various lane closures and traffic shifts as the phases of work rotate around the intersection. Please pay close attention to the signage in the area, as the lane functions (Left Turn Only, Right Turn Only, etc.) will change during the various phases of the work. 
 
Utility work is scheduled to begin on Midway Road the week of March 29 starting at Spring Valley Road and progressing northward. During this work, traffic will be shifted to the outer lanes as the work progresses along the center portion of the street and median areas. This work will include the removal of sections of median pavement, curb & gutter, and median trees to allow for the utility construction. Please note that no parkway trees will be removed at this time.

March 4, 2021 Update

Short-duration lane closures will begin Monday, March 8 at the intersection of Midway and Belt Line Roads and continue over the next several weeks as work begins on the Midway Road Revitalization Project. Variable Message Boards have been placed around the intersection to provide advance warning of construction activities.
 
There will also be some short-duration lane closure along the Midway Road Corridor as the utility and communication companies adjust and relocate their facilities to accommodate the project.

February 3, 2021 Update

Expect lane closures on Midway and Belt Line (near the intersection) on February 4 from 10am to 4pm to perform utility locate services.

February 2, 2021 Update

You may have noticed that the Midway Road construction project signs have been installed. Construction will begin at the intersection of Midway and Belt Line in 2-3 weeks. Town staff is in the process of working with its contractors to finalize the phasing and traffic plans. Once we have the final plan in place, we will be able to share a more definitive schedule for lane closures and traffic switches. We will place variable message boards around the intersection one week before any permanent lane closures are implemented

In the meantime, there will be some non-peak hour temporary lane closures to install temporary traffic signal system components and locate buried utility lines.

December 14, 2020 Update

At its December 8 meeting, the City Council approved an almost $31 million contract with Tiseo Paving Company for Construction Services for the Midway Road Revitalization Project, which is approximately $480,000 under the project budget for construction services.  Council also awarded Teague Nall Perkins (TNP) an approximately $880,000 contract for Design Support During Construction Services. Design Support During Construction Services is an industry standard for construction projects to assure the construction contractor utilizes means and methods that comply with the contract requirements. TNP is the Engineer of Record for the Midway Road Revitalization Project design. They are, therefore, uniquely positioned to provide the design support services because the Engineer of Record is required to be notified of or approve any requested interpretations and deviations by the construction contractor during construction.

Finally, Council awarded a roughly $225,000 contract to Kleinfelder, Inc. to perform materials testing services as quality assurance for the materials. Material testing services are required to assure the quality and consistency of the materials and workmanship utilized by the construction contractor to complete the Midway Road Revitalization Project. 

Construction is slated to begin in mid-January.