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Fairview officials say Parkway project about 30% complete, Ridgey overpass opening delayed to spring
Summary
Staff told the Town Council that Fairview Parkway work is about 30% complete, storm-sewer installation expanded under a change order and the Ridgey overpass opening is delayed a few months, with an optimistic target of May.
Fairview Town Council heard a progress report on Fairview Parkway and related work, including Fairview Crossing and the Ridgey bridge, during its March 4 meeting at Town Hall.
The update, delivered by the town—s construction lead, said the Parkway project is roughly 30% complete and that most of the current work is underground storm-sewer installation. "They're about 30% complete with the entire project. And most of it right now is underground storm sewer," the construction lead said, adding crews had reached Medical Center Drive.
A change order expanded the storm-sewer scope to accommodate four lanes rather than two, which added pipe work and pushed back paving. That change order "is delaying the opening of the Ridgey Overpass by a couple of months," the construction lead said, but staff reported the contractor remained "pretty confident they can open up Fairview Parkway and Ridge in May." The water line adjacent to the project has passed pressure testing, and town staff said the developer Billingsley paid for the section near its phase 1 site.
Council members and staff also described progress on the bridge structure: columns and caps are poured and the bridge work is advancing. Staff said the town will use Old Bush Road (improved by the city of Allen) for access to the lift station until paving and final roadway work are complete.
Traffic signal work was also discussed. The council said the new signal at Starter Road is operating as intended and that the town secured Opticom hardware to give emergency responders pre-emption at the signal; a contractor will install the Opticom components and the town paid only for parts. Staff described reduced cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets since the signal became fully operational.
Council members asked staff to continue monitoring contractor schedules and promised to report progress at the next meeting.
The report included no formal council action on the Parkway at the March 4 meeting.
