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Haslet council presses state grant for large bridge as residents demand quicker relief
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Haslet City Council discussed submitting a state off-system grade-separation grant for a large bridge over the BNSF tracks, with the North Central Texas Council of Governments pledging a $8 million local match. Residents urged faster, smaller fixes citing safety and emergency-response concerns, while council members pressed for more information before submission.
Haslet — The Haslet City Council spent much of its Jan. 12 meeting debating whether to pursue a state off-system grade-separation grant to build a proposed large bridge over the BNSF tracks near FM 156 and Schoolhouse Road, a project staff said could require tens of millions of dollars and a 10% local match.
The grant application deadline is Jan. 19. The mayor told the council the North Central Texas Council of Governments has committed to the $8,000,000 local-match portion, and staff said the city has gathered letters of support from regional elected officials and industry partners.
Why it matters: The large-bridge proposal promises a regional, long-term fix for chronically congested crossings but carries a multi-year design and construction schedule and carries uncertainty about cost overruns and…
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