Cottonwood Shores moves forward on road repair
The two areas where road repairs will take place in the upcoming months. Google Map Image
Cottonwood Shores is repairing two problematic streets through a partnership with Burnet County.
Work is expected to begin in May or June under the city’s annual interlocal agreement with Burnet County, approved at the April 16 council meeting, which provides about $15,000 in labor and equipment to Cottonwood Shores at no cost. The city will contribute roughly $35,000 for materials, including oil, chip rock, and striping.
The projects will focus on Fir Lane and Dogwood Lane, where officials aim to improve road conditions and safety.
On the 700 block of Dogwood Lane, crews will address a “blind hill” by widening about 400 feet of roadway on either side of the hill to allow safer two-way traffic. The project also includes reshaping roughly 1,500 linear feet of ditches to improve drainage. The roadway will then be chip sealed and striped with a double center line and reflectors after improvements are complete.
On the 800 block of Fir Lane, crews will rebuild the base along the final 220 feet to Lakeview Drive and add ribbon curbing and drainage improvements ahead of chip sealing by Burnet County.