Capital Projects

Wintergreen Road

• This is a partnership project with Dallas County, and the funding partners include Cedar Hill, Duncanville, DeSoto, TxDOT and Regional Toll Revenue.
• The scope of work for this project will be implemented in two phases.
• Phase I - Limits from Main Street intersection to 900 feet south along Duncanville Road include intersection improvements, roadway widening, trail, sidewalks, lighting, and drainage improvements.
• Phase II - Wintergreen Road improvements beginning at Phase I terminus to Cockrell Hill Road are in the preliminary design phase.
• Activity on this project has resumed. The County will be meeting with the cities to discuss recent and upcoming events.

Lake Ridge Parkway Storage Tank

• The project scope includes the construction of a 16-inch water line and a 2.0 MG storage tank.
• Alignment for the water line is being finalized. Project design is 30% complete. This project is not funded for construction at this time.

Southwest Water Transmission Pipeline

• This is a Dallas Water Utilities project and a portion of it is within the City of Cedar Hill, from western city limit to U.S. 67, along Wintergreen Road.
• Project design is in the preliminary phase.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Cities may use their CDBG funds to undertake a wide variety of activities such as, reconstructing roads, installing water lines, building playgrounds, demolishing substandard structures, making buildings ADA-accessible, etc., as long as the projects meet federal requirements.

CDBG (FY 2012/2013)

ADA Ramp at Senior Center

The Dallas County FY 2012/2013 CDBG Program included a project for the construction of new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant ramps for the City Senior Center. These improvements included ADA parking spaces, and accessible walking path to the building, and ADA improvements within the building. Additional work to the inside of the Senior Center building began in August 2015. These improvements changed fixtures in restrooms and kitchen for ADA compliance. The building was open during construction.

Outside ADA improvements are complete.

CDBG (FY 2014)

Ramps and Sidewalks - Citywide

The Dallas County FY 2014 CDBG Program, was approved by the City Council on March 24, 2015, and included a project for new sidewalks and ramps along west of South Clark Road, near Belt Line Road. This project consisted of the design and construction of 7 new ramps, and over 600 linear feet of sidewalks. This project was part of the ADA Transition Plan for the City of Cedar Hill.

Construction is complete.

Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Citywide

The Dallas County FY 2014 CDBG Program, was approved by the City Council, and included a project for the rehabilitation of approximately 1,000 feet of existing sanitary sewer lines on Sheffield Dr. This project decreased wastewater treatment costs by reducing the amount of infiltration and inflow (I&I) into the sanitary sewer collection system.

CDBG (FY 2016)

Weaver Street Sidewalk Improvements

The Dallas County FY 2016 CDBG Program, was approved by the City Council on April 11, 2017, and included a project for new sidewalks along the north side of Weaver Street to the east side of S. Clark Road. This project consists of the design and construction of new sidewalks along Weaver Street to connect the existing sidewalks from Highlands subdivision area to S. Clark Road.

Design is complete. The construction contract is to be awarded on January 23, 2018, and estimated construction completion is Fall 2018.

Lake Ridge Parkway Improvements - Phase II (Hike & Bike Trail)

This project is complete at an approximately $3.6 million cost.

Landscape maintenance began in September 2014 and is complete. The City's Parks Department has addressed damaged landscape areas along Lake Ridge Parkway.

Pleasant Run Road - Phase IV B (Hike and Bike Trail)

This project is complete and is currently in the 24 month landscape maintenance phase.

Landscape maintenance began in September 2014 and will run through September 2016. The sub-contractor for landscape has been secured.

• September 2015 Landscape Maintenance Start
• September 2017 Landscape Maintenance End

The cost of this project was approximately $6.3 million.

Valley Ridge Park 8-Inch Water Line Installation

The project scope includes a new 8-inch waterline in Valley Ridge Park along Sweeping Meadows to near High Valley Road.

Construction started Spring 2015, and was completed Summer 2015.

Railroad Sewer Line

The project scope is to repair the existing sewer line.

This project is complete.

FM1382 Capacity Improvements (Phase I)

This is a project that the City of Cedar Hill has partnered with TxDOT. The scope of this project entails roadway widening and pedestrian improvements. FM 1382 has been widened from 4 lanes to 6 lanes from Straus Road to New Clark Road. Also, a 12-foot wide multi-use trail and 8-foot wide sidewalks has been constructed for pedestrian use.

Various roadway lane closures will be necessary to complete the construction, so drivers are urged to maintain caution and watch for traffic delays when driving in this area.

This project is complete.

New Water Line - US 67 Service Road between Robinson Road to Cooper Street

This project replaced the pre-existing and outdated 2-inch water line with an 8-inch water line. Construction began in September 2016 and was substantially completed late December 2016.

Please contact the City of Cedar Hill Project Manager if there are any questions or concerns related to this project: Steve Earl Schell, P.E., 972-291-5126, extension 2839 or 214-587-6148.

High Drive Water Line Replacement

This project will replace the existing 2-inch water line, improving water capacity and water quality. In addition, five new fire hydrants will be installed.

The construction contract was awarded in December 2017. Construction began February 2018 and completed May 2018.

Mansfield Road Improvements

This project was designed and constructed in partnership with Dallas County in coordination with: Texas Parks and Wildlife, US Army Corps of Engineers, City of Grand Prairie, City of Mansfield , and City of Midlothian. It included the widening of Mansfield Road from two (2) lanes to a 4-lane divided roadway, replacement and upgrading of water and sewer mains, and the installation of underground storm drainage improvements. The completion of the Mansfield Road Improvements project resulted in bike lanes in both directions, a landscaped and lighted median separating traffic, a bridge over Baggett Branch Stream, a six (6) foot wide concrete sidewalk to the south and a 12 foot wide concrete trail to the north, and traffic signal controlled intersections at Lake Ridge Parkway and Lakeview Drive.

The construction contract was awarded in October 2015, and the project was completed August 2018.

• September 2015 Landscape Maintenance Start
• September 2017 Landscape Maintenance End

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) - Loop 9

This project is being managed by TxDOT. For additional information regarding Loop 9, access the Texas Department of Transportation's Loop 9 project information page.