Colleyville public-works crew stabilizes Little Bear Creek bridge, saves city roughly $450,000

Colleyville city officials on Aug. 19 honored the public‑works drainage crew for stabilizing the Heritage Bridge over Little Bear Creek, a project staff said saved taxpayers about $450,000 compared with an outside‑vendor estimate.

Council members said the city received a TxDOT bridge-inspection report identifying advanced deterioration from erosion and recommending extensive stabilization work estimated at $542,354.85. City staff and the public‑works drainage crew instead cleared the area, installed riprap and a gabion mattress beneath the bridge and along the flow line, and placed flowable fill at the embankment. City officials said the work — including labor, equipment and materials — cost approximately $92,000.

“After several days of clearing the brush, the team installed riprap and a new gabion mattress ...” Public‑works director Lisa Escobedo introduced crew members and council leaders praised their work. Mayor Bobby Lindemood told the assembly, “We are beyond fortunate to have so many talented team members who go the extra mile for our community,” and noted the project as an example of the city saving taxpayers money through in‑house expertise.

Staff and council highlighted that the drainage crew’s in‑house response reduced the scope and cost of what would otherwise have been contracted stabilization work, and they recognized individual crew members by name at the meeting.

What’s next Public works will continue routine inspections and maintenance of the bridge and will monitor performance of the stabilization work. The council presented the crew to the chamber and took a group photo.