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City prepares for large I‑20 utility relocations; TxDOT to reimburse but city must front costs
Summary
City staff notified council the I‑20 Segment 1 (Phase B) widening requires relocation of roughly 54 utility conflicts between SH 1936 and Loop 338. Probable relocation costs were estimated at about $63 million; TxDOT will reimburse 100% but the city must initially fund engineering and construction and work out reimbursement timing and financing.
Public works and finance staff updated the council on a TxDOT‑led I‑20 widening project (Segment 1, Phase B) that requires relocating city utilities between Highway 1936 and Loop 338. Alex (Utilities) said the relocation list includes 54 conflicts and some very large water and wastewater mains, including a substantial wastewater line to the Darrington plant. City staff described the TxDOT process: the city will design and construct relocations, submit reimbursement packets to TxDOT and receive reimbursement; staff…
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