Highland Park Infrastructure: Dam Replacement Begins
A full closure of Wycliffe Avenue starts Tuesday to replace a high-hazard dam with a bridge over a 20 to 24 month period.
By Amina Howard ·
The Town of Highland Park will shut down Wycliffe Avenue completely starting Tuesday morning.
The closure affects the intersections with Lakeside Drive, St. Johns Drive, and Turtle Creek Boulevard. Officials plan to keep these segments closed for 20 to 24 months while workers remove the existing dam and rebuild it as a bridge.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality previously classified the current structure as high hazard. According to FEMA, that designation means a failure would likely result in the loss of human life. Town officials aim to reclassify the new structure as low hazard, a status indicating no loss of life is expected if the structure fails.
Beyond safety, the project seeks to upgrade water drainage systems and replace underground utilities. The new bridge is designed to improve flood mitigation and traffic flow for the area.
The site sits less than a mile from the intersection of Fitzhugh Avenue and U.S. Highway 75. Drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians should use alternate routes and allow extra time for their commutes during the construction phase.
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