With the prospect of federal funding on the table, Kyle city leaders Tuesday opted to place several road projects into the mix.
Roughly $35 million in proposed transportation initiatives, including Lehman Road, Burleson Street and a proposed relocation of the Center Street railsiding, will be included in the city’s application for the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (CAMPO) 2019-2022 funding list. The Kyle City Council approved by a 7-0 vote to place the items on the application.
Scott Sellers, Kyle city manager, said CAMPO has approached Kyle and area cities for “shovel-ready” projects it could add to its list as a result of an “influx” of federal dollars. Shovel-ready projects, such as Lehman Road and Burleson Street, are those where the engineering plans are “on the shelf” and ready to start, Sellers said.
