PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: October 8, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, 4, 7, 8
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation and Public Works
PRIORITY N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) through a 2022 Highway Safety Improvement Program grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (CSJ No. 0048-01-070, etc., Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $662,218.50 to provide cost reimbursement for material and labor incurred by the City related to the construction of traffic signals at the following intersections: Lancaster Road (State Highway (SH) 342) at Ledbetter Drive (State Loop (SL) 12), Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) at Cockrell Hill Road, Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) at Pastor Pryor Drive, Robert B Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Grand Avenue/Al Lipscomb Way, Robert B Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Metropolitan Avenue, and Robert B Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and retiming of directly impacted signals in the area related to the construction; (2) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $662,218.50 in the TxDOT HSIP Signals Reimbursement Lancaster-Ledbetter Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $662,218.50 in the TxDOT HSIP Signals Reimbursement Lancaster-Ledbetter Fund; and (4) execution of the agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $662,218.50 - Financing: TxDOT HSIP Signals Reimbursement Lancaster-Ledbetter Fund
*In alignment with Vision Zero Plan.
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BACKGROUND
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is reconstructing traffic signals and associated on-system intersection improvements at the following intersections: Lancaster Road (SH 342) at Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) (CSJ No. 0048-01-070), Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) at Cockrell Hill Road (CSJ No. 0581-02-160), Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) at Pastor Pryor Drive (CSJ No. 0581-02-161), Robert B. Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Grand Avenue/Al Lipscomb Way (CSJ No. 0197-01-014), Robert B. Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Metropolitan Avenue (CSJ No. 0197-01-015), and Robert B. Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (CSJ No. 0197-01-016). The traffic signal improvements at the intersections will include removal of existing traffic signals and replacing them with new traffic signals; pedestrian and Americans with Disabilities Act related improvements; signal retiming of directly impacted signals of the construction; and other related construction.
To remain consistent with other equipment in the citywide system, the City of Dallas will provide a controller, cabinet, radar detection equipment, traffic signs, and battery backup equipment for the project. TxDOT will reimburse the City for material and labor cost.
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction August 2026
Complete Construction September 2028
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 22, 2025, the City Council authorized an Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT in the amount of $5,342,996.93 for a U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration 2022 Highway Safety Improvement Program grant (Agreement No. CSJ 0048-01-070, etc., Assistance Listing No. 20.205) in the amount of $4,132,270.70 as Federal participation for construction, $498,541.53 as State participation for construction and indirect state costs, and $712,184.70 ($412,182.70 for direct state costs paid to TxDOT and an estimated $300,002.00 for design) plus any cost overruns as local participation to construct traffic signal improvements at the following intersections: Lancaster Road (SH 342) at Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) (CSJ No. 0048-01-070), Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) at Cockrell Hill Road (CSJ No. 0581-02-160), Ledbetter Drive (SL 12) at Pastor Pryor Drive (CSJ No. 0581-02-161), Robert B. Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Grand Avenue/Al Lipscomb Way (CSJ No. 0197-01-014), Robert B. Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Metropolitan Avenue (CSJ No. 0197-01-015), and Robert B. Cullum Boulevard (SH 352) at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (CSJ No. 0197-01-016) by Resolution No. 25-0205.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
TxDOT HSIP Signals Reimbursement Lancaster-Ledbetter Fund |
$662,218.50 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
Council District Amount
3 $181,140.12
4 $135,943.92
7 $306,529.80
8 $ 38,604.66
Total $662,218.50
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