On this page you'll find frequent updates about the Forest Lake Estates Reconstruction Project, including photos, traffic plans and additional information. Don't hesitate to call us at (903) 798-3948 if you have specific questions.
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October 3, 2019
The Forest Lake Reconstruction Project is substantially completed and will now begin one-year maintenance.
August 9, 2019
Most sealing and minor repairs have been completed as part of the punch-list. Contractors are repairing panels of concrete on Lakeridge Drive and Treasure Hill and will be attending to additional punch-list items as well as widening the drainage flumes on Forest Lake Drive east of the railroad tracks.
June 12, 2019
The Contractor is continuing to complete right-of-way work. Construction crews are also attending to a punch-list of items in previously completed sections of Forest Lake that will need to be addressed before completion.
April 1, 2019
All road reconstruction throughout the project is now complete. Construction crews will be completing driveway work and right-of-way work to complete this project.
February 15, 2019
Due to weather delays over the winter, the concrete pours for Ridge Crest were delayed. Most of Ridge Crest has been reconstructed. The crews will finish driveways and drainage after the remaining portion is complete.
November 29, 2018
The Contractor has finished both sides of Ridge Crest Drive, up to the cul-de-sac. Crews will begin working on driveways, as weather allows.
October 29, 2018
Construction crews have completed the East Bound concrete work and driveways on Ridge Crest Drive up to the cul-de-sac. Crews have begun digging out the West Bound lane today. Once the West Bound lane and the driveways are poured, the contractor will begin on the Ridge Crest Drive cul-de-sac.
October 22, 2018
All concrete pavement work has been completed on Forest Lake Drive and it is now open. The completion of the railroad crossing also allowed for the Quiet Zone renewal for both the Forest Lake Drive and Lakeridge Drive crossings.
With the exception of driveways, the contractor has given a rough estimate of November 2nd, 2018 for the completion of concrete paving on Ridge Crest Drive. Once this is completed, all focus will be directed to driveways, sodding/backfill, and other areas still pending completion.
September 5, 2018
Forest Lake Drive has been completed from the Western side of the Railroad tracks. On the Eastern side of the tracks, the Westbound lane has been completed up to highway 71 and is awaiting tie-in. The Eastbound lane has been completed up to the westernmost driveway of Red River Lumber. Forest Lake Drive is still closed to traffic, however it is expected to be open in 3 weeks, weather permitting.
Crews have also begun excavation on Ridgecrest. The work here is expected to be completed by the end of October.
August 15, 2018
All sections West of the Railroad tracks on Forest Lake Drive are complete. On the East side of the tracks, the Eastbound lane has been completed up to the Red River Lumber driveway. Crews are continuing work on the Westbound lane to N State Line. Access to the neighborhood is still detoured through the Lakeridge entrance.
June 29, 2018
Contractors are closing the section of Forest Lake Drive near the Kansas City Southern Railroad crossing in the Forest Lake subdivision on Thursday, June 28, 2018. The section of road will be completely closed to traffic. The work is estimated to take eight weeks before the road is reopened.
The Federal Railroad Administration has mandated that trains will have to blow their horns in the area until road work is completed, temporarily eliminating the Forest Lake and Lake Ridge Quiet Zones established in the area. Once the work on this section is completed, the Quiet Zones will be reinstituted.
Forest Lake Railroad Crossing
June 27, 2018
Forest Lake Drive West of the Rail Road (RR) tracks is nearly complete. Crews are working on the last section here and also installing sod along the Right of Way (ROW) Forest Lake. Crews have also completed a section East of the RR on the South side. Crews are working to complete the intersection at Farmers Lane and finish up the remaining portion of Forest Lake East of the RR.
June 7, 2018
Contractors are working on the completion of sod installation and landscaping on the side streets off Forest Lake Drive. This is expected to be complete by the end of this week.
Forest Lake Drive West of the Rail Road (RR) Tracks is nearing completion. Remaining areas are the North side from Treasure Hill to the RR lanes, the North and South tie-ins to the RR Right of Way (ROW), the second half of the Treasure Hill intersection tie-in, and several driveway approaches. They expect to have both lanes open in about 2 weeks.
Forest Lake Drive East side of the RR, concrete has been poured on several sections of the West bound lane. The intersection with Farmers Lane may take several weeks to complete.
April 23, 2018
Contractors have made great progress this spring to make up for the wet winter. Lakeridge and Ridge Row are complete. Crews are pouring East bound sections of Forest Lake, while also performing the finishing touches of Treasure Hill and Wood Bridge. Treasure Hill and Wood Bridge is expected to be complete in the next couple of weeks.
March 22, 2018-
The contractors have made some progress along Treasure Hill Rd and Forest Lake Dr to remove and replace sections of concrete over the last several weeks. Work has been slow due to the rainy weather, but the crews have managed to work quickly when weather was clear. The expected work to take place in the next month is to cut and replace sections of Forest Lake Drive Eastbound lane and Treasure Hill Rd Northbound lane.
February 9, 2018-
TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES HAS THE MAIN WATER LINE SHUT OFF AT FOREST LAKE ESTATES DUE TO A BREAK IN A LINE. AT THIS TIME, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW LONG THE MAIN WILL BE SHUT OFF.
January 25, 2018-
The contractors for this project have been stalled on work due to weather over the last several weeks. Crews will get back to construction work as soon as they can.
December 13, 2017-
TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES HAS THE MAIN WATER LINE SHUT OFF AT FOREST LAKE ESTATES DUE TO A BREAK IN A LINE. AT THIS TIME, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW LONG THE MAIN WILL BE SHUT OFF.
SERVICES RESTORED DECEMBER 14, 2017.
December 8, 2017-
Construction crews will be finishing on the remaining street portion of Woodbridge over the next couple of weeks. Crews will also be pouring the street portions of Treasure Hill and beginning work on Forest Lake at the Lakeridge intersection.
