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Haslet City Council has taken a crucial step towards securing federal funding for a new bridge project, but not without heated discussions and community concerns about its implications.

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Haslet council unanimously backs regional application to seek federal grant for bridge but narrows wording after debate
After hours of debate over whether a federal grant would commit the city to the mayor’s preferred long bridge, Haslet City Council voted unanimously on June 15 to endorse the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) submitting a CRISI (federal rail-grade separation) grant application for the Aendale Hasslet Road/Hasslet Parkway bridge project; council removed the word “long” from the resolution and directed continued design and public review.
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June 18, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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The Haslet City Council is at a crossroads, debating a massive bridge project that could transform traffic flow but may take years to complete, leaving residents anxious for quicker solutions.

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Haslet council presses state grant for large bridge as residents demand quicker relief
At its Jan. 12 meeting, the Haslet City Council discussed submitting a state off-system grade-separation grant for a large bridge over the BNSF tracks, with the North Central Texas Council of Governments pledging a $8 million local match. Residents urged faster, smaller fixes citing safety and emergency-response concerns, while council members pressed for more information before submission.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:35 PM