Capital Projects

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.

The construction contract was awarded on January 23, 2018, and construction was completed Fall 2019.

CDBG (FY 2018)

Hickerson Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement

On August 27, 2019, Cedar Hill City Council authorized and agreement with Dallas County for FY 2018 CDBG Program Funding.  This agreement provides CDBG funding for the replacement of the sanitary sewer main in the 300 block of Hickerson Street.  The City executed an Engineering design contract with Dunaway Associates on October 10, 2019, to develop Engineering design and construction plans for the sewer line replacement.

Construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2020 and completed by winter of 2020.

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

West FM 1382 Improvements - Intersection Improvements

Construction for this project will be managed by TxDOT:

Willie Bolden, Project Manager
Texas Department of Transportation
214-319-3585

The project scope includes:

1. Constructing a left turn lane and median opening for west bound FM 1382 traffic to enter into the
   Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center.
2. A traffic signal light will be installed at the entrance of Cedar Hill State Park.
3. A hike and bike trail will be installed on the south side of FM 1382 connecting the sidewalk at New Clark Road to
   the entrance road to Cedar Hill State Park.
4. The highway median is being narrowed on the eastbound side of FM 1382 in the area of Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center
   and the Newman International Academy at Cedar Hill (NICH), formerly Northwood University. Through traffic will be shifted
   towards the median which will effectively create the space for a deceleration/acceleration lane for the Dogwood Canyon
   Audubon Center and Newman International Academy at Cedar Hill.

This project was advertised and awarded, and construction began March 2017.
The roadway construction is complete. For more information regarding the hike and bike trail currently under construction, please click here.

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.