City updates: Bonnie Brae work, Ryan Road design and McKinney sidewalk

Seth Garcia, director of Capital Projects, briefed the Mobility Committee on recent construction and right-of-way work across Denton. He said paving of the Bonnie Brae northbound lanes is nearing completion and traffic will shift onto those lanes within several weeks; drainage and follow-up paving work on a separate Bonnie Brae segment is expected to occur in early 2027 with staff pursuing schedule acceleration with the contractor. "Within the next probably 6 weeks or so, you're gonna see traffic shift onto the new northbound lanes," Garcia said.

Garcia said Riney Road East has been bid and that an award is expected to go to City Council in December with construction beginning in 2026. Regarding Ryan Road, staff is acquiring full right of way but will initially construct a three-lane section (one travel lane each way plus a center turn lane) and build drainage and sidewalks to accommodate a future four-lane ultimate configuration. Garcia cited a current estimated construction cost "around $23,000,000" and said staff is working with the budget department to include the project in the CIP.

On the McKinney sidewalk project, Garcia said a condemnation action for one parcel was taken to allow the project to move forward and that bids are scheduled to be opened in mid-December with construction targeted to begin in 2026. The committee also reviewed TRIP program accounting: Garcia said remaining TRIP balances remain in the TRIP pot and can be reallocated to new applications; staff cited a recent transfer of about $400,000–$500,000 toward the Sycamore side path project as an example.

No formal votes were taken on projects during the briefing. Staff said they will return with more detailed schedules as contracts are awarded and design milestones are met.