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City of Azle, 613 SE Parkway, Azle, TX 76020

Denver Trail Extension Project Underway

On March 23, 2009, the City of Azle began construction of the Denver Trail Extension Project. The Project will extend Denver Trail to School Street, including the construction of a bridge to span Ash Creek. Construction has an estimated cost of $4 million dollars with 50% of the project being funded through the Tarrant County Transportation Bond Program and the other half coming from city funds.

 Earth Builders, L.P. was awarded the bid as contractor for the project. Drivers are asked to be cautious while traveling on Denver Trail and Park Street. The estimated project completion date is March 2010.

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 Project Timeline

March 2009:
                Earth Builders began clearing the dedicated right-of-way where the Denver Trail
                Bridge will be located 
April 2009:
                Continued clearing the right-of-way
                Relocated utilities away from the bridge
May 2009:
               Contractor began drilling piers.  The piers will be complete in July
 

June 2009: 
                Walls at the south end of the bridge are being completed
                Cut-through to Lakeview Drive began
                Installation of the first set of beams will begin this month
                

July 2009:
                Installation of second set of beams
                Contractor finished drilling piers
                Portion of storm drain system installed
                Precast panels set on first section of bridge 
 August 2009:
                
Set next set of beams
                Precase panels installed on second and third span of bridge
                Completed wall on north end of bridge
Septebmer 2009:
                Installed storm drain inlets
                Concreted two spans on the bridge
                Precast panels installed on fourth span