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A Look Back A LOOK AHEAD SP 482
Texas Department Of Transportation
at SH 183, Loop 12, SH 114,
DETAILS
0581-02-124, 0094-03-060
Plaza Dr. to Union Bower
12 to SH 183 (1 mi.)
Century Center Blvd. to Carl Rd. to Grauwyler Rd.
$301 million
Begin: Late 2020
Completion: Late summer 2023
STATUS
~65% completion, ~57% project completion –
Phase 1 of the direct connector from eastbound SH 114 to eastbound SH 183 has been opened to traffic.
The newly constructed bridge from southbound Spur 482 to Maryland Drive will be opened before the holidays with the installation of a new traffic signal at SH 183 and Maryland Drive
27 retaining walls have been completed along Loop 12, SH 183, SH 114 and Spur 482.
Roadway work such as asphalt concrete pavement and subgrade preparation continue along Loop 12, SH 183 and SH 114.
Several bridge decks over Loop 12, SH 183, SH 114 and Spur 482 including direct connectors are currently under construction.
Drainage culverts and pipes along Loop 12 and SH 183 main lanes are under construction.
City of Irving utility work is 99% complete
MATERIALS THAT WILL BE USED:
Road To The Future
Phase Two of Irving's Road to the Future program begins in 2023, extending the commitment to improve roads across the city by allocating another $100 million over the next five years.
Irving Boulevard Reconstruction
The $22.2 million project includes paving, drainage, water, wastewater and sidewalks. Construction began in November 2021 and is scheduled for completion in November 2023.
CITYWIDE WI-FI IN PARKS
By the end of 2023, free Wi-Fi will be available at Levy Event Plaza, Williams Square, West Park, Lively Pointe Youth Center and Senter Park Recreation Center. The city has plans to extend Wi-Fi capability at additional facilities over time.
170,000 LINEAR FEET of concrete bridge beams. (That equals 32.2 MILES)
200,000 CUBIC YARDS of concrete
90,000 TONS of hot mix asphalt
1.2 MILLION SQUARE FEET of reinforced concrete slab MILES
2.8 MILLION POUNDS of steel plate beams
41 retaining walls will be constructed
700+ drilled shafts foundations
500+ columns will be built as part of this project
King Square Park
In 2023, Irving dedicated a new pocket park in Bear Creek to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The $310,000 project was funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
FY22 GENERAL FUND $389.1 Million Budget
$382.2 Million Actual Expenditure
The General Fund is the city’s main operating fund used to account for day-to-day operations except those required to be reported in other funds. The majority of city departments and personnel are budgeted in this fund. References to General Fund budget include funds aggregated with the General Fund as reported in the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
The majority of General Fund revenues are generated from tax revenues. These are primarily comprised of property taxes and sales taxes at city rates of $0.5941 per $100 valuation and 1% of taxable sales, respectively.
Irving City Council Adopted a Balanced $798.3 Million Operating Budget, which Includes the General Fund and Several Dedicated Funds
