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Council advances designs for Langley Street reconstruction and Daisy/Downing intersection improvements
Summary
Council approved design and construction support task orders for multiple infrastructure projects, including a Langley Street reconstruction plan after geotechnical reports showed subgrade failures and a $179,235 task order for final design and construction support at Daisy Lane and Downing Way.
The Kyle City Council on June 2 approved several transportation project steps aimed at repairing failing neighborhood pavement and improving safety at high‑conflict intersections.
Langley Street (Post Oak subdivision): Transportation staff described a 2023 pavement condition index (PCI) score of 48 for Langley Street — a rating that indicates poor condition — and presented a Robocar geotechnical investigation that found significant subgrade movement and pavement fatigue. Staff and HDR proposed a reconstruction approach — excavation, subgrade stabilization (lime or alternative chemical treatment after sulfate testing), and a new asphalt base and hot mix surface — with a preliminary construction estimate of roughly $2.5 million and duration of six to eight months for the phase. Staff recommended phased improvements to minimize impacts; the council asked staff to bring final design task orders forward for approval.
Daisy Lane and Downing Way intersection: An STV traffic study concluded that the Daisy/Downing intersection meets traffic signal warrants based on recent counts. Council approved task order 260101 to STV for final design, bidding and construction phase services for the signalization and associated pedestrian infrastructure ($179,235). STV’s scope includes subsurface utility engineering, survey, plans/specs/estimates and construction support. Staff noted construction costs for a full traffic signal installation are expected to be substantially higher than the design fee and would be funded by debt (COs) when brought forward.
Sunflower Circle: Transportation staff updated council on Sunflower Circle, a gravel road with mixed public/private right‑of‑way. Staff recommended surveying to clarify ownership and pursuing quit‑claim agreements with property owners so the city can assume maintenance and pave the existing corridor in‑house. Staff recommended not widening now to avoid utility and drainage impacts, and to pursue right‑of‑way consolidation via quick‑claim or replat where appropriate.
Next steps: Staff will return with HDR task orders for final design on Langley Street, will proceed with STV design and then bring construction funding options for Daisy/Downing, and will begin survey/engagement on Sunflower Circle to determine feasibility and timing of improvements.
