Drainage Improvement Project Will Protect 65 Homes from Flood Risk, Repair Randol Mill Park Erosion
By Susan Schrock, Office of Communication
Posted on February 05, 2020, February 05, 2020

The City of Arlington will soon begin a multi-year, $8.5 million drainage improvement project to reduce the risk of flooding for 65 homes as well as repair creek bank erosion threatening Randol Mill Park and nearby Oakwood Lane.

The Arlington City Council recently approved a construction contract with Humphrey & Morton Construction Co., Inc., of Fort Worth for the first two phases of the Matthews Court Drainage Improvements Project. This project, which will include a future third phase, aims to improve neighborhood drainage, repair creek erosion and prevent further damage in the park, and make necessary drainage infrastructure improvements to prevent flooding upstream. This project, which aligns with the Arlington City Council priority to Champion Great Neighborhoods, is part of the $16.8 million 2019 Capital Improvements Program for Stormwater. These funds come from the Stormwater Utility Fee. Since 2009, more than $105 million has been spent on the Stormwater Capital Improvements Program, which includes flood mitigation, protection of City infrastructure from erosion, and maintenance of stormwater infrastructure.

The Matthews Court Drainage Improvement project area is roughly bordered by West Randol Mill Road to the north, Fielder Road to the east, Sanford Street to the south and Oakwood Lane to the west. Click here to see the Matthews Court Drainage Improvements Phase 1, Phase 2A and Phase2B map. At least 35 homes in this area have previously suffered flooding because of inadequate drainage infrastructure, according to City records.

  • Phase 1 includes 500 linear feet of creek bank erosion repair in Randol Mill Park and expansion of the drainage culvert under Randol Mill Road. These improvements will provide additional capacity to the system that is required for the upstream improvements. This phase includes relocation of water and sanitary sewer utilities that conflict with the proposed storm drain improvements. Left unchecked, the erosion could undermine Oakwood Lane, bordering Randol Mill Park.
  • Phase 2 includes reconstruction and expansion of 2,700 linear feet of a concrete drainage channel and construction of 780 linear feet of storm drains throughout the neighborhood. This phase includes renewals of water and sanitary sewer utilities on Monticello Court.
  • Phase 3, which includes storm drain improvements in Fielder Road between Division Street and Pecan Park Drive, has a completed design and will be bid in a future capital year. This phase will include 1,800 linear feet of storm drain.

The project is funded through the Stormwater Utility Fund, Street Maintenance Fund, and water and sanitary sewer bonds.

The City of Arlington will soon begin a multi-year, $8.5 million drainage improvement project to reduce the risk of flooding for 65 homes as well as repair creek bank erosion threatening Randol Mill Park and nearby Oakwood Lane.

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