FM 1385 (CSJ: 1315-01-037)

The Texas Department of Transportation District: Dallas is preparing to widen and reconstruct FM 1385 (Csj: 1315-01-037) in Pilot Point, a project valued at $4,324,287. This new construction effort covers a 432,291 sq ft stretch of roadway running from north of Mustang Road to FM 455. The scope involves converting the existing two-lane urban undivided road into a four-lane divided highway, with a long-term design capacity for six lanes.

TDLR completed the plan review for this project in January 2026. Construction is scheduled to start in September 2031 and is scheduled to finish in December 2033. The filing indicates that the project involves public funds and is a Federally funded roadway project. The registered accessibility specialist for this work is Frank Fonseca.

Project Scope and Design

Lina T. Ramey & Associates, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this infrastructure improvement. The estimated cost of $4,324,287 places this project in the top quarter of new construction filings in Denton County over the last 24 months, where the median estimated cost is $900,000. The project's size of 432,291 sq ft is significantly larger than the county median of 8,015 sq ft for similar registrations.

The cost efficiency of this roadway project is notable. At $10 per square foot, the project's cost per square foot is below the Denton County median of $121 per square foot. This lower per-square-foot cost reflects the nature of linear infrastructure projects compared to the typical building structures that make up the majority of TDLR registrations in the area.

Local Context and Timeline

The scheduled build window of 822 days is longer than the county median of 219 days for new construction projects. This extended timeline is consistent with the complexity of widening and reconstructing a major arterial road. The project is located in Denton County, a region with a population of approximately 8,042 in the 76258 ZIP code area.

Census estimates for the 76258 ZIP code indicate a median household income of $93,661 and a median owner-occupied home value of $320,200. The housing stock in this area is predominantly owner-occupied. TxDOT District: Dallas has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $60,982,724, all of which have completed review. Lina T. Ramey & Associates, Inc. has six other registered projects totaling $194,069,275, demonstrating their experience with large-scale infrastructure and commercial developments across Texas.