ST2503 Elk Drive Sidewalk improvements in Burleson, TX

Within Public R.O.W. only is a completed sidewalk project located along Elk Drive in Burleson, Texas. The City of Burleson, as the owner of record, registered this new construction with TDLR under the name ST2503 Elk Drive Sidewalk improvements. The work involved installing approximately 1,286 linear feet of new 5-foot wide sidewalk within the public right-of-way. The total area of the improvements was 6,435 square feet, with an estimated cost of $150,000.

Construction began in October 2025, following the completion of plan review in the same month. The filing indicated a scheduled completion date of March 2026. The project passed its final TDLR accessibility inspection in September 2026, confirming that the work is finished. The registered accessibility specialist was George A Patterson, and the design firm of record was MMA.

Project Specifications and Cost

The project cost $117 per square foot, a figure that is close to the Johnson County median of $132 per square foot for similar new construction filings. The total estimated cost of $150,000 is below the county median of $800,000 for new construction projects. The scheduled build window of 165 days was shorter than the county median of 221 days. The site is located inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, specifically zone AE.

The City of Burleson is the owner of record for this project. The city has other TDLR-registered projects in the area, including Burleson City Hall and the Burleson Police Department. MMA, the design firm for this sidewalk project, has also worked on other projects in the region, such as pavement improvements for Mansfield ISD schools. The project utilizes public funds and is situated on public land.

Local Context

Burleson is part of the ZIP code 76028, which has a population of about 78,699 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this area is $100,125, and the median owner-occupied home value is $294,500. Housing in the area is predominantly owner-occupied. The unemployment rate in Johnson County was 4.3 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. This sidewalk improvement is one of several infrastructure projects registered in the Johnson County area.