Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the City of Denton Transportation/Mobility Project Status Report. [Estimated Presentation Time: 30 minutes]

This report provides a status update on numerous transportation and mobility projects within the City of Denton, primarily managed by TxDOT. The total estimated construction cost for all listed projects is $5,148,774,590.

Key Projects and Status Updates:

• I-35 North: Multiple segments are in various stages of planning and utility relocation, with estimated construction costs totaling over $809 million. Ready-to-let dates range from June 2026 to November 2028.
• I-35 North (FM 455 to View Road): Construction began on February 9, 2026, with an estimated cost of $128.7 million and an anticipated completion date of March 2029.
• I-35/35E/35W Merge: This extensive project, with a cost of $588.8 million, began construction in January 2025 and is expected to be completed by January 2030. It involves significant interchange and frontage road reconstruction.
• I-35E/Mayhill: Construction started in January 2026 for this $123.5 million project, with an estimated completion in June 2029. Utility relocations are a critical path item.
• Loop 288 East-US 380 Connector: This major project has an estimated construction cost of $1.262 billion. The schematic is expected to be approved in February 2026, with environmental clearance in October 2026.
• Outer Loop: A significant undertaking with an estimated construction cost of $1.547 billion, this 23-mile project is in the schematic design phase, with schematic approval anticipated in June 2026.

Several other projects, including Loop 288 West Frontage Roads, Bonnie Brae Segment 7, FM 1515, and FM 1173, are in various stages of design, right-of-way acquisition, or pending funding.