IRVING, TX – After two years of work, motorists can now drive the newly completed Conflans Road extension connecting Valley View Lane to State Highway 161. City leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late August to mark the project’s public opening.
Project Highlights
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1,607-foot bridge across the Bear Creek flood plain
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956-foot four-lane divided road from Valley View to the bridge
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1,351-foot eastbound section from the bridge to SH 161
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12-foot pedestrian path on the south side
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New water, wastewater, and storm sewer infrastructure
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Oncor transmission lines raised 40 feet
Multi-Agency Effort
The nearly $43 million project, funded by city and federal sources, required extensive coordination with multiple agencies, including:
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Texas Department of Transportation
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Dallas County Flood Control District No. 1
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Oncor Electric Delivery Co.
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ERCOT
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Trinity River Authority
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
A Key Milestone
The extension represents the final and most complex section of Conflans Road identified in the city’s Master Thoroughfare Plan. The project not only improves east-west mobility but also enhances flood protection and pedestrian connectivity in the area.
