Haslet delays Main Street closure while TxDOT, Fort Worth reconsider traffic signal; park projects advance to bid awards
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City officials said TxDOT agreed to delay a Main Street closure while it re-evaluates a signal warrant; Haslet Parkway work is ongoing with a potential July–August opening, and bids for Community Park and Gamble Park will come to council in May.
City officials said they have secured a delay to a planned Main Street closure while the Texas Department of Transportation reconsiders a previously submitted signalization warrant, and updated the council on local park and road construction projects.
Mayor Halsey told council that Fort Worth residents in District 10 raised concerns about the lack of signalization at the new intersection of FM 156 and Keller/Haslet Road. "TxDOT was in attendance. So to facilitate TxDOT to reconsider the signalization warrant that City of Haslet submitted many months ago, [TxDOT] has agreed to delay the closure of Main Street to facilitate that time," Halsey said. He said that if TxDOT decides to install a signal, TxDOT would provide and install signal equipment and Haslet would keep Main Street two-way while installation occurs; if TxDOT declines, Haslet will proceed with the construction project as planned.
On Haslet Parkway, staff reported the contractor is back on site and the city anticipates opening the poured portion of the Parkway near Station 69 — just east of an identified store — in July or August, though no firm date was set. The opening is intended to allow developers to complete final intermodal connections to Haslet Parkway and nearby Sweetgrass Boulevard.
Councilmembers were briefed on Community Park and Gamble Park work: bids have been received, and a contract award is expected at an upcoming May council meeting. The Gamble Park scope includes drainage rework, a picnic pavilion foundation and benches; staff estimated construction completion in the September timeframe pending award and contractor scheduling.
Council discussed the extent of the Haslet Parkway work; staff confirmed the newly poured section will not extend all the way to Schoolhouse Road. TxDOT coordination and developer connections were identified as dependencies for future phases.
No formal action was taken on these status updates; staff will return with contract award items for council approval.
