May 2026 Update
On May 4, 2026, the City of Sachse held a council meeting to discuss Merritt Road project updates.
Background
Pleasant Valley Road to Sachse Road
Approximately 1.5 miles
Realign Sachse Road/Woodbridge Parkway intersection
Two signalized intersections (Hudson Drive and Sachse Road)
Major drainage and elevated roadway improvements for flooding mitigation to be approved by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Right-of-way (ROW) acquisition has been completed
Federal Update
USACE is reviewing 404 permit
Floodplain reclamation, wetland impact and protection of aquatic environment
FEMA coordination ongoing for Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR)
Halff revising and updating models for application
Affected by DHS shutdow
USDA has approved plans pending final TxDOT approval
State Update
Archeological documentation from Texas Historical Commission is complete
Final plans were submitted to TxDOT for review in January 2026
Halff has addressed all TxDOT remaining comments
Final plans, specifications, and supporting documents will be released to TxDOT after franchise relocations are complete
Franchise Relocations
Nine franchise utilities in corridor
80 conflicts with the proposed design
Staff and Halff have been working with Dallas County Public Works to improve priority of project with franchise utility representatives
Staff and Halff have attended numerous monthly coordination meetings with franchise representatives in order to keep relocations moving forward
TxDOT expects all utilities to be clear before authorizing project advertising
Next Steps
Staff have sent TxDOT comments on the final plan set and are waiting for comments to finalize design
Staff will coordinate with TxDOT, NCTCOG, Dallas County, and other agencies on moving forward with funding agreements and reimbursements
Staff will coordinate with TxDOT on establishing a date (letting date) for advertising and bidding the project