The first regular council meeting of the year on Tuesday, Jan. 16 included updates on a few notable projects.

In the works since 2017 and delayed by COVID, construction on the Merrit Road project is not expected to begin until 2025. Spanning a mile and a half from Pleasant Valley Road to Sachse Road, the project will realign the intersection at Sachse Road and Woodbridge Parkway, add traffic signals at Hudson Drive and Sachse Road and include drainage and elevated roadway improvements for flooding mitigation.

As for Bond 2021 projects, the new Sachse Animal Shelter is currently under construction with “substantial completion” expected this year in the fall. The design contract for the expansion and upgrades to Sachse Road will be awarded in February. The city will be taking bids for upgrades to several neighborhood streets and roads in the first quarter of this year.

Construction for the Heritage Park expansion project is underway. The pavilion should be completed within a few weeks and the train bridge has already been constructed.

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