Solution Proposals
While there are a variety of infrastructure issues across the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw School District that impact citizens daily, there are a number of projects being proposed and considered that would address them. A variety of departments and local governments are responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of roads and local governments are always looking at what kind of initiatives to pursue to serve their constituents. The projects below would greatly improve safety and reliability for students, families, and the entire community.
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What do we need?
PROJECTS 1 - 6
We need support from our partners to develop a plan to improve the roads identified on the situation page. Projects 1-6 represent needs spanning from the most southern edge of our district along 820 in Fort Worth, to the most northern portion in Newark, and to the central area of our district in Saginaw. We’re asking our city and community leaders for solutions to improve the infrastructure and, ultimately, make our community safer for everyone.
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PROJECTS 7-16
In addition to Projects 1-6, there are a number of road improvements that have either been discussed, identified as a need, or earmarked for funding by another entity. Eager to see these plans come to fruition, these projects are highlighted below. It’s our hope that these projects are all funded and completed in a timely manner for the betterment of our fast-growth area.
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Project 1 - FM 1220/Boat Club Road
The Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDOT) is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Farm to Market (FM) 1220, also known as Boat Club Road or Morris Dido Newark Road.
Challenges
- No sidewalks for students and families
- Poorly-lit roadways
- Inadequate space for pedestrians
Schools Affected
- Eagle Mountain Elementary
- Eagle Mountain High School (opening 2024)
- Future Middle School
- Future Elementary School(s)
What's ahead
- Eagle Mountain High School opens in 2024
- New Middle School planned in that area
- New Elementary Schools planned in that area
- Significant residential housing development in progress or planned.
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Expand to four lanes north of Bailey-Boswell to Peden Road, while also providing turn lanes for residential and Eagle Mountain Elementary School traffic.
Project 2 - Bowman Roberts Road
The City of Fort Worth is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Bowman Roberts Road.
Challenges
- No sidewalks for students and families
- Poorly-lit roadways
- Inadequate space for pedestrians
Schools Affected
- Dozier Elementary School
- Greenfield Elementary School
- Ed Willkie Middle School
- Boswell High School
What's Ahead
- This project is currently included in the May 2022 City of Fort Worth bond election.
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Rebuild concrete road and include sidewalks on both sides from Bailey Boswell Road to Ten Mile Bridge Road to accommodate residential pedestrian traffic.
Portions of this road are designated as a hazardous route to school for transportation
Project 3 - Bowman Roberts Road & W.J. Boaz Road
The City of Fort Worth is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Bowman Roberts Road and W.J. Boaz Road.
Celebrations – The community wishes to thank the City of Fort Worth for the improvements to this project area since the fall of 2021. At that time the City built a roundabout to improve traffic flow and correct the misaligned roads.
Challenges
- There are still challenges as no sidewalks or bike paths were included in the roundabout.
Schools Affected
- Elkins Elementary School
- Creekview Middle School
- Boswell High School
- Dozier Elementary School
- Watson High School
What's Ahead
- 1,300 new homes planned and under construction
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Add sidewalks to the roundabout
Project 4 - W.J. Boaz Road
The west half of W.J. Boaz Road from Old Decatur Road to Boat Club Road is the responsibility of the City of Fort Worth.
This project is impacted by the passage of the May 2022 City of Forth Worth Bond Program.
Challenges
- No sidewalks for students and families
Schools Affected
- Wayside Middle School
- Boswell High School
- Bryson Elementary
- Elkins Elementary
- Dozier Elementary
- Creekview Middle School
- Watson High School
What's Ahead
- More than 1,300 new homes planned and/or under construction
- This project is currently included in the May 2022 City of Fort Worth bond election.
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Rebuild concrete four lane with turning lane and sidewalks on both sides from Boat Club Road to Old Decatur
Currently identified as a hazardous route to school for transportation.
Project 5A - Old Decatur Road
The City of Fort Worth is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Old Decatur Road.
Challenges
- High traffic area with gaps in sidewalk system
- No sidewalks or bike lanes for students, families or residents
- Current configuration cannot adequately handle traffic
Schools Affected
- Remington Point Elementary
What's Ahead
- Commercial development is in progress at the corner of Longhorn and Old Decatur Road
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Rebuild concrete road with four lanes to include turn lanes and sidewalks on both sides from Longhorn to Loop 820
Project 5B - Old Decatur Road
The City of Saginaw is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Old Decatur Road from Bailey Boswell north to Heritage Trace Parkway.
Challenges
- High traffic area with gaps in sidewalk system
- No sidewalks or bike lanes for students, families or residents
- Current configuration cannot adequately handle traffic
Schools Affected
- Remington Point Elementary
What's Ahead
- Commercial development is in progress at the corner of Longhorn and Old Decatur Road
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Rebuild concrete road with four lanes to include turn lanes and sidewalks on both sides from Old Decatur Road north to Heritage Trace Parkway
Project 6 - Bonds Ranch Road
Tarrant County is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Bonds Ranch Road in this area.
This project is impacted by the passage of the May 2022 City of Forth Worth Bond Program.
Challenges
- Current configuration cannot adequately handle existing traffic and future growth
- No sidewalks or bike lanes for students, families or residents
- Poorly-lit roadways
Schools Affected
- Eagle Mountain High School (opening 2024)
- Future middle school
- Future elementary school(s)
What's Ahead
- Significant residential housing development in progress or planned.
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Rebuild concrete road with four lanes to include turn lanes and sidewalks on both sides from Boat Club Road to Business 287
Project 7 - Bailey Boswell Road
The City of Fort Worth is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Bailey Boswell Road west of Old Decatur Road.
This project is impacted by the passage of the May 2022 City of Forth Worth Bond Program.
Challenges
- No sidewalks or bike lanes for students, families or residents
- Poorly-lit roadways
- Uneven sections on the roadway
Schools Affected
- Lake Pointe Elementary School
- Bryson Elementary School
- Wayside Middle School
- Boswell High School
What's Ahead
- The second phase of Boswell Meadows housing addition is currently under construction.
- Significant residential development is already occurring along this section of the roadway.
- This project is currently included in the May 2022 City of Fort Worth bond election.
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Rebuild into concrete road and include sidewalks on both sides as well as a bike lane from Boat Club Road to the Kroger shopping center with an added divided median.
Currently identified as a hazardous route to school for transportation. Two brothers were recently killed in a car accident on this route in September 2021.
Project 8 - Cromwell-Marine Creek Road
The City of Fort Worth is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of Cromwell-Marine Creek Road.
This project is impacted by the passage of the May 2022 City of Forth Worth Bond Program.
Challenges
- No sidewalks or bike lanes for students, families or residents
- Poorly-lit sidewalks
- Unsafe merging eastbound on Cromwell-Marine Creek from Bob Hanger Street
- This is an east-west connector between Boat Club Road and Marine Creek Road to access Loop 820 and is currently not adequate to handle existing traffic and future growth
Schools Affected:
- Dozier Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Ed Willkie Middle School
- Chisholm Trail High School
- Marine Creek Middle School
- Hollenstein Career and Technology Center
What's Ahead
- New EMS ISD Administration Building (opens fall 2022)
- Future elementary school
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Rebuild into a four-lane concrete road and include sidewalks on both sides as well as a bike lane from Boat Club Road to Marine Creek Drive.
Currently identified as a hazardous route to school for transportation.
Project 9 - New Road
Create extension between Boat Club Road & Bonds Ranch Road
The City of Fort Worth would be responsible for the construction, upkeep and maintenance of this proposed road.
Challenges
- No sidewalks or bike lanes for students, families or residents
- Poorly-lit sidewalks
- Currently there is only one way to access Eagle Mountain High School and the residential developments in that area
Schools Affected
- Future Eagle Mountain High School (opening 2024)
- Future elementary school(s)
- Future middle school
What's Ahead
- Significant residential housing development in progress or planned.
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Build a new four-lane concrete road and include sidewalks on both sides as well as a bike lane from Boat Club Road to Bonds Ranch Road
It is important for the City of Fort Worth to ensure the growth-driven roads are completed as planned without an impact fee.
Project 10 - Heritage Trace Parkway
The City of Fort Worth would be responsible for the construction, upkeep and maintenance of this proposed road.
This project is impacted by the passage of the May 2022 City of Forth Worth Bond Program.
Challenges
- No sidewalks or bike lanes for students, families or residents
- Poorly-lit sidewalks
- Multiple railroad crossings create additional traffic congestion
Schools Affected
- Future Eagle Mountain High School (opening 2024)
- Future middle school
- Future elementary school(s)
- Copper Creek Elementary
What's Ahead
- The design of the right-of-way acquisition for this project is currently included in the May 2022 City of Fort Worth bond election.
- Significant commercial and residential growth projected
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Build a new four-lane concrete road and include sidewalks on both sides from Highway 287 to the future Boat Club Road Expansion
Project 11 - McLeroy Boulevard
The City of Saginaw would be responsible for the construction, upkeep and maintenance of this proposed road.
Challenges
- No sidewalks or bike lanes for students, families or residents
- Poorly-lit sidewalks
Schools Affected
- Willow Creek Elementary
- Saginaw Elementary
- Hafley Development Center
What's Ahead
- New Saginaw fire station will be added near Hafley Development Center
- New independent/assisted living senior center is being built in that area
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Expand to four lanes in front of Willow Creek Elementary School from Old Decatur to Knowles Drive. Road expansion included in the City of Saginaw’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP has already improved community safety by expanding Bailey Boswell from Old Decatur Road to Business 287.
Expand to four lanes in front of Willow Creek Elementary School from Old Decatur to Knowles Drive.
Road expansion included in the City of Saginaw’s Capital Improvement Plan. The Capital Improvement Plan has already improved community safety by expanding Bailey Boswell from Old Decatur Road to Business 287.
Project 12 - Bailey Boswell Road & Harmon Road
Planned
Connect Bailey Boswell Road and Harmon Road
Project included in the City of Fort Worth Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Project 13 - Cromwell-Marine Creek Road & Longhorn Road
Planned
Connect Cromwell-Marine Creek Road and Longhorn Road
Project included in the City of Fort Worth Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Project 14 - Bowman Roberts & Cromwell-Marine Creek Road Roundabout
Challenges
- Current configuration cannot adequately handle traffic
Schools affected
- Dozier Elementary School
- Ed Willkie Middle School
- Chisholm Trail High School
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Install a roundabout or a traffic signal and include sidewalks
Currently identified as a hazardous route to school for transportation.
Project 15 - FM 156/Blue Mound Road
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) is responsible for the construction, upkeep and maintenance of this proposed road.
Planned
Expansion from McLeroy to 287
Road expansion to be completed and funded by TxDOT.
Project 16 - Cromwell-Marine Creek Road & Huffines Road Roundabout
Challenges
- High traffic area with gaps in sidewalk system for safe route to/from Remington Point Elementary School
- Current configuration cannot adequately handle traffic
Schools affected
- Dozier Elementary School
- Ed Willkie Middle School
- Chisholm Trail High School
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Install a roundabout or a traffic signal and include sidewalks
Intersection modification included in the City of Fort Worth 2018 Bond
Project 17 - Park Drive and Boat Club
Challenges
- No Turn Lane on Park
- Lack of Adequate Signage
- Road Conditions are poor; shoulder falling off into the ditch
Schools affected
- Eagle Mountain High School
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Rebuild the concrete road with four lanes to include turn lanes and sidewalks on both sides
Project 18 - Park Drive and West Heritage Trace Parkway
Challenges
- Road is too narrow
- No sidewalk, shoulder, or turn lanes present
Schools affected
- Eagle Mountain High School
Solution
- Improve lighting
- Widen the road and add a safe shoulder
- Add turn lanes and sidewalks
