Residents of a few streets in Barton Hills recently discovered some newly installed fencing in their front yards. The protective chain link fences were placed in front of shrubs and landscaping close to the street to help protect them during upcoming road reconstruction. Trees near the roadway were also boarded for protection and erosion control filters placed in city storm drains.
The streets involved are scheduled for complete reconstruction, not a simple resurfacing.
The project was discussed at the BHNA January 2011 general meeting. Melissa Hawthorne obtained an update from the city which is included below.
The City of Austin Public Works Department has begun work on the Group 10 Collector/Residential Streets project in our neighborhood. The project is part of the 2006 Bond Street Reconstruction Program and is expected to last for approximately 18 months. The work includes full depth street reconstruction of the road and updated water lines, wastewater lines and storm drainage improvements. The project limits are:
- Ann Arbor from Arpdale to De Verne
- Arpdale from Paramount to Bluebonnet
- Cliffside from Wildgrove to Spring Creek.
- De Verne from Rae Dell to Parmount
- Paramount from Rabb Glen to end
- Rabb Glen from Rae Dell to Ann Arbor
- Ridgeview from Barton Parkway to Micheal
- Rockingham from Barton Skyway to Barton Parkway
- Rock Terrace from Barton Skyway to Barton Parkway
- Westridge from Ridgeview to end
A notice to proceed has been issued to Texas Sterling Construction Company. City of Austin contacts for this project are:
Project Manager:
Demira Wyatt Demira.wyatt@austintexas.gov 512.974.7216Construction Inspector:
John Rich John.rich@austintexas.gov 512.974.8794Construction Inspector Supervisor :
Phillip Preslar Phillip.preslar@austintexas.gov 512.974.8794Field Engineer:
Valerie Rockwell Valerie.rockwell@austintexas.gov 512.974.1592Outreach Coordinator
Michelle Frith Michelle.frith@austintexas.gov 512.974.2436If you have any concerns or questions about the project, you should contact one of the persons from the City of Austin.
