Jefferson at Bluebonnet Intersection Project Page

Project Description: The scope of work includes turn-lane extensions. Jefferson Highway is a five-lane highway running east and west at the intersection with Bluebonnet Boulevard (a four-lane roadway). The improvements will provide additional storage length and additional capacity in the intersection.

Council District: 11

Project Type: New Capacity

Current Phase: Construction Procurement

Design Consultant: Meyer Engineers, Ltd.

Project Manager: Brian Smith

Proposition Budget: $2,000,000

Estimated Letting Date: January 2023

Project Updates

Date Status
03/2024 Construction of the turn lanes on Bluebonnet Blvd havn been completed. Construction of roadway lighting and grading of R/W outside of the travel way will continue into the second quarter of 2024.
01/2024 Construction of the intersection improvements has started. The construction will continue into quarter 1 of 2024.
07/2023 Construction will begin in the third quarter of 2023 and the project will be completed in the first quarter of 2024.
01/2023 The City-Parish advertised for construction bids on 12/30/2022. The bids are due at the end of January.
02/2022 The Design Consultant is preparing final plans for the proposed intersection improvements.
10/2021 The Design Consultant has finalized the traffic study and is preparing preliminary plans for the proposed intersection improvements.
08/2021 The Design Consultant is finalizing the traffic study and preparing preliminary plans for the proposed intersection improvements.
07/2021 The Design Consultant is finalizing the traffic study and the corridor survey. Those two elements of work will determine the modifications needed for the intersection.
04/2021 The Design Consultant is preparing the traffic study and performing the corridor survey. Those two elements of work will determine the modifications needed for the intersection.
02/2021 The Design Consultant contract is nearing execution and the design Notice to Proceed is expected to be issued in February.
10/2020 Negotiations and contracting are underway with the Engineering Design Consultant.

 

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