{"id":37455,"date":"2017-11-13T23:08:26","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T05:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/?p=37455"},"modified":"2017-11-13T23:08:26","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T05:08:26","slug":"texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-13th-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texbiker.net\/blog\/2017\/11\/13\/texas-bicycling-news-digest-november-13th-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Bicycling News Digest November 13th 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the road: Input sought on Texas 31<\/a><\/h2>\n

By Jimmy Isaac | www.news-journal.com<\/h3>\n


\nKilgore and state highway leaders want to hear from the public about widening Texas 31.
\nMeanwhile, Gregg County looks to continue leveraging its resources to start construction on certain road projects sooner than even state engineers anticipate.
\nThe Texas Department of Transportation has scheduled a public hearing about widening Texas 31 at …<\/p>\n

… Engineers say they also are considering redesigning Texas 31’s alignment to improve its grading and curves, and they want to incorporate sidewalks and bicycle lanes wherever they determine them to be appropriate. …<\/p>\n

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New bike trails at McKinney Roughs: Soft, flowy and free on Nov. 24<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pam LeBlanc | fitness.blog.austin360.com<\/h3>\n


\nPam LeBlanc checks out a trail at McKinney Roughs Nature Park on Monday, Nov. 13. The trails open to the public on Nov. 24. Stephen Spillman for the American-Statesman<\/p>\n

McKinney Roughs Nature Park is preparing to open 13 miles of trail to mountain bikers in a few weeks, and I enlisted pro mountain bike rider and REI instructor Cindy Abbott this morning to give me a tour. …<\/p>\n

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Bid on University Trail Phase II Construction in Richardson<\/a><\/h2>\n

www.texasbids.net<\/h3>\n

Prebid: 11\/29\/17 2:00 PM Prebid Mandatory: yes
\nSolicitation Title: University Trail Phase II Construction
\nOwner Solic Number: 01-18 Status: bidding Report: 8197866
\nCountry : United States State: TX County: Dallas Location: Richardson
\nEst. Low Value: $772,000 Est. High Value: $772,000
\nScope: Construction of 10′ wide concrete hike and bike trail, including minor demo of existing concrete flat-work, construction of pedestrian ramps, relocation of fire hydrants, provision and execution of traffic control plans, provision and installation of required signage, and all other project elements …<\/p>\n

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