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Residents press Haslet officials to build bridge as council debates long‑ vs. short‑span options
Summary
Dozens of residents urged Haslet leaders to move quickly on a bridge over the railroad on Avondale/Haslet Road, citing safety and frequent train blockages. Councilmembers and staff debated pursuing a long federal grant‑funded bridge or advancing a shorter, city‑ready design that BNSF could still accept.
Public commenters at Haslet’s March 16 city council meeting pressed elected officials to resolve a long‑running traffic and safety problem created by repeated train blockages on Avondale/Haslet Road.
“Again, the mayor lied,” resident Carol Clark told the council, accusing the mayor of blocking council members’ agenda items and of repeatedly promising then delaying a shorter bridge design. Carlos Rodriguez, a Creekside/Alaterra resident, said he had spoken with a BNSF representative at a March transportation meeting who told him the railroad was willing to work with the city on either a smaller or larger bridge design. Rodriguez asked…
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