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Projects in Bedford, Texas

Below are the "shovel-ready" projects for which this city submitted in the 2008 U.S. Conference of Mayors report. You can click on a project to read (and add to) its description. You can also discuss the project and vote on whether you believe it is critical or not.

The total cost of all the projects submitted by Bedford is $39,205,000

Description City State Jobs Cost Program Type Vote Ratio
Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Installation Bedford TX 20 $1,600,000 Streets/Roads 6
Repair and Refurbish Traffic Control Signals Bedford TX 15 $1,300,000 Streets/Roads -3
Crack Sealing on various streets Bedford TX 12 $1,100,000 Streets/Roads -3
Rebuild Ravenswood Drive and King Drive Bedford TX 15 $800,000 Streets/Roads -3
Install Video Detection. Bedford TX 10 $660,000 Streets/Roads -25
Signal Synchronization and battery backup Bedford TX 11 $560,000 Streets/Roads 3
Barr Road Improvements Bedford TX 18 $400,000 Streets/Roads -5
Rebuild Woodland Terrace and Cindy Lane Bedford TX 12 $300,000 Streets/Roads -3
Upgrade School Zone Flashers Bedford TX 5 $130,000 Streets/Roads 2
Automated Meter Reading System Conversion Bedford TX 15 $3,250,000 Water -24
Rehab sanitary sewer mains in the Shady Brook Addition and the outfall main along Suphur Branch from Harwood Road to Pipeline Road. Bedford TX 17 $2,800,000 Water 0
Culvert Improvements to pass the 100 Year Flood on Sulphur Branch and SB-1 @ Schumac Lane, Donna Lane, Briar Drive, Shirley Way and Circle Lane. Bedford TX 22 $2,000,000 Water -3
Rehab sanitary sewer mains in the Harwood Terrace, Rollingwood, Bell Hurst, Oakwood Park East and Bell Manor Additions. Bedford TX 21 $1,800,000 Water 0
Schumac Lane/Monterrey Storm Drain Improvements Bedford TX 15 $1,600,000 Water -4
Replace sanitary sewer mains in various locations. Bedford TX 12 $1,200,000 Water 0
Channel Improvements and Historical Bridge Relocation on Sulphur Branch. Bedford TX 28 $1,100,000 Water -6
Replace water mains in the Shady Brook Addition Bedford TX 13 $950,000 Water -2
Erosion Control projects @ various locations Bedford TX 12 $800,000 Water -4
Replace water mains in the Gettsburg Place and Nottingham Additions. Bedford TX 12 $600,000 Water -3
Replace 12" water main in Martin Drive Bedford TX 12 $500,000 Water -1
Install 3,300 feet of 10" and 15" sanitary sewer mains along Brookside Drive from Cummings Road to Cheek Sparger Road Bedford TX 8 $400,000 Water -1
Repair sanitary sewer line creek crossings in various locations. Bedford TX 8 $400,000 Water -1
Replace water mains on Red Oak Lane/Scenic Hills and Stonegate North Additions. Bedford TX 10 $375,000 Water -2
Replace water mains on Russell Drive and Ravenswood Drive Bedford TX 10 $370,000 Water -1
Median Irrigation Systems Controller Conversion Bedford TX 7 $350,000 Water -2
Install 3,000 feet of 12" sanitary sewer main in SB-1 north of SH 183. Bedford TX 8 $300,000 Water -1
Installation of two sanitary sewer metering stations on Hurst-Bedford connections Bedford TX 8 $300,000 Water -2
Replace 12" water main in Commerce Place from Reliant Parkway to Forum Drive. Bedford TX 10 $250,000 Water -3
Install 1,600 feet of 18" sanitary sewer main along Hurricane Creek @ L. Don Dodson Drive. Bedford TX 10 $220,000 Water -2
Boys Ranch Park Lake Reclamation Bedford TX 18 $1,500,000 CDBG -3
Equipment Replacement and improvements @ various parks Bedford TX 10 $940,000 CDBG -5
ADA Ramps in various locations Bedford TX 12 $600,000 CDBG -10
Records Management System Bedford TX 8 $400,000 CDBG -3
Expansion of linear trails Bedford TX 7 $350,000 CDBG -10
Police & Fire Radio System Upgrade Bedford TX 11 $700,000 Public Safety 0
Animal Control Center Expansion Bedford TX 10 $300,000 Public Safety 8
New Library Building Bedford TX 80 $8,000,000 Schools 2