Installation of Traffic Signals (CSJ: 0718-01-077)

TxDOT District: Dallas is installing new traffic signals, pedestrian elements, and pavement markings at Chaplin Drive in Fort Worth. The project, registered with TDLR as CSJ: 0718-01-077, covers a specific 840 sq ft area of roadway infrastructure. It is a new construction effort valued at an estimated $56,600, which works out to $67 per square foot. This cost is below the Denton County median for similar new construction filings, placing the project in the bottom quarter of the county’s recent records for this type of work.

Project Scope and Design

The scope of work is strictly defined as the installation of traffic control devices and road surface markings. Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. serves as the design firm of record for this filing. The registered accessibility specialist associated with the project is Frank Fonseca. The project involves public funds and is situated on a Federally funded roadway, requiring specific TDLR compliance standards for accessibility and safety.

TDLR completed the plan review phase in April 2026. The construction timeline is tight, with work starting in May 2028 and scheduled to finish in July 2028. This results in a scheduled build window of 61 days, which is significantly shorter than the 218-day median build window for new construction projects in Denton County. The rapid timeline suggests a focused, high-efficiency deployment of resources for this specific intersection upgrade.

Local Context and Ownership

The site is located in the 76247 ZIP code, an area with a population of approximately 18,360 people according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 estimates. The median household income in this neighborhood is $123,173, and the median owner-occupied home value stands at $372,700. Nearby businesses include Trails of Elizabeth Creek by D.R. Horton and J-Zap Pest Control. The presence of a city park and playground nearby indicates a residential and recreational focus for the area, making safe pedestrian crossings a priority for this signal installation.

TxDOT District: Dallas holds six other TDLR-registered projects totaling over $60 million, including large-scale roadway works in McKinney and Dallas. Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. has designed six other registered projects totaling nearly $1 million, ranging from Galveston to San Antonio. The Denton County unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in July 2026, a figure higher than a year earlier, reflecting broader economic conditions in the region during the project’s planning phase.