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Drivers traveling along the Audelia Road and Northwest Highway intersection may have noticed lane closures marked by orange cones and electronic arrow boards in recent weeks.
The closures are part of a Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) project which includes a large precast concrete vault that will house an electrically actuated butterfly valve on a new 36-inch-diameter drinking water main.
According to DWU, the new valve will connect to existing water mains on Audelia Road and Northwest Highway to allow DWU to maintain adequate water pressure in the event of a large water main break, pump station power outage, or a large firefighting water demand.
DWU said the tie-in of the new water main is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Site restoration, including installation of a stone facade on the exterior of the vault, is expected to be completed in early 2027.
The project cost is approximately $2.9 million and was awarded to Landmark Structures and is part of a $13 million drinking water project that also includes construction of an elevated storage tank on Executive Drive.
Residents may have to wait a little longer to see traffic return to normal at the Audelia Road and Northwest Highway intersection.
The Lake Highlands Advocate will continue following the project and update this story as more information becomes available.
