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Balch Springs updates residents on street, signal and utility projects; $1.15M in general‑fund street work largely spent
Summary
City staff told the Balch Springs City Council on July 28 that about $1.15 million in general‑fund street repairs are nearly complete and that several major projects and traffic‑signal upgrades are moving into construction in the fall.
City staff updated the council July 28 on street maintenance and utility projects completed and in progress.
Public works staff said the city allocated roughly $1,150,000 from the general fund for street maintenance and related repairs this year and that about $121,840 remained in that account after recent work. Staff showed before‑and‑after photos of concrete and asphalt repairs at multiple addresses and said crews prioritized the worst areas first. The packet presented to council includes detailed purchase orders and project listings.
Staff also reported a July 23 bid opening for a $3,000,000 street maintenance contract; the bid results were lower than the engineering estimate and staff said construction is slated to start in September 2025 and that the award will be presented to council at its August meeting on 08/25/2025. Council previously identified two bond projects as priorities for capital funding: Beltline Spring Oaks from Pioneer to Beltline (presented at about $4.8 million) and Shepherd Lane from Elam to the recreation center (presented at about $7.6 million). The CDBG‑funded Green Valley Street project is roughly 80% complete and staff anticipated contractor work finishing near Sept. 1.
Traffic signal improvements funded through HSIP were described as active or bid: BeltLine/Canyon Ridge (signal under construction), Pioneer/Mackenzie (designed and bid out), Hickory Tree (designed and bid) and Shepherd/Elam (conduit and pedestals in place; awaiting pole work). Staff said they are coordinating with consultants Nichols & Jackson and county and utility partners including Encore to finish pole replacements and corner‑clip agreements.
On utilities, staff noted an Echo Lake sewer force main repair completed in‑house that would have cost an estimated $30,000 to contract out, a Haze Lane manhole and an ongoing I‑20 retention pond cleanup. The city recently purchased a stormwater CCTV camera to televise pipes and reduce outside contractor costs, staff said.
No council action was required for the presentation; staff said project lists and photos will be posted on the city website for public review.
