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Haslet advances to detailed grant application for FM 156 grade separation; BNSF flagged short‑bridge design
Summary
Haslet advanced from a pre‑application to the detailed application stage under Senate Bill 1555 for a grade separation over BNSF/FM 156. The city’s preliminary estimate for full construction was about $79 million. Mayor said BNSF rejected an earlier short‑bridge design because support columns encroached on BNSF right‑of‑way.
The City of Haslet is moving to the detailed application phase for a state grant program that funds off‑system grade separations, Mayor Halsey told the council Dec. 15. The funding program—created under Senate Bill 1555—made $250 million available statewide for grade‑separation projects; the program received roughly $2.5 billion in requests in the pre‑application round.
Haslet’s pre‑application was selected for the next stage, and the city will submit a detailed application by Jan. 19; award notifications are expected in February. Mayor Halsey said the city used TxDOT criteria to develop a preliminary…
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