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Study: Blue Mound Road likely needs 3‑lane or 4‑lane upgrades as development and new schools increase traffic
Summary
Traffic engineering presented a Blue Mound Road study showing large projected traffic increases by 2033 from background growth, existing plats and possible new schools; consultants recommended beginning with a three‑lane cross section in constrained areas but flagged intersections that will require signals and turn‑lane additions.
Consultants who prepared a Blue Mound Road study told the Haslet City Council on Sept. 17 that background growth and proposed development in and near Haslet will roughly double or more peak‑hour volumes on parts of Blue Mound Road by a 2033 build‑out scenario, and that intersection and corridor improvements should be prioritized now.
Hetal (Huddl) from Lee Engineering presented the study’s approach: existing 24‑hour counts (December 2024), a background growth rate of 2% per year, and added trips from plated and potential vacant parcels within the study area. The study projected that by 2033, peak‑hour volumes…
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