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Council backs conceptual Bedford Road beautification plan, authorizes funding applications
Summary
Bedford council approved a resolution to support a conceptual design that would reduce lanes on a portion of Bedford Road, add a 12‑foot shared use trail, landscaping and enhanced crosswalks, and authorized city staff to apply for NetCOT/TxDOT funding. The city will refine traffic, drainage and design details if awarded grants.
The Bedford City Council on Jan. 14 voted unanimously to support a conceptual design for a Bedford Road beautification and pedestrian‑safety project and authorized the city manager to submit outside‑funding applications, including to NetCOG and TxDOT.
City Engineer Joe Schweitzer said a consultant’s conceptual plan would convert a portion of Bedford Road from multiple lanes to a two‑lane section with a 12‑foot multiuse trail, landscaping and upgraded crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety and trail connectivity to nearby neighborhoods and regional trail networks. “This is not intended in any…
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