Starnes Road Closure Begins December 1
Beginning December 1 shortly after 8 AM, Starnes Road will be closed to all traffic for about two weeks. The closure will run from Spring Drive to Partridge Drive.
Keller ISD has been notified so they can adjust bus routes as needed.
Whitley Road from Hickoryhill Road to Bursey Road is also closed and will remain closed during this time. Northpark Drive at Whitley Road will stay open to east and west traffic. Access to the three cul de sacs north of Northpark Road will remain open to local traffic only.
Crews will be installing a new water main through the intersection as part of this project. Starnes Road is expected to reopen for east and west traffic by December 15 so everyone can get out and SHOP LOCAL to support our Watauga businesses.
We appreciate your patience while we fix and improve the roads. It helps keep Watauga safe and running smoothly.
Whitley Road Elementary School Traffic Plan
For students east of Whitley Road
Proceed to Starnes Road from your home
Head to Maple Hill Road one way south only
Head to Hickoryhill Road one way west only
Enter the school drop off parking lot as normal
If walking, students may enter school grounds where sidewalks exist as normal
When leaving the school from Hickoryhill Road west, everyone living east of Whitley Road will go south on Whitley Road and may work their way back home on local roads
For students west of Whitley Road
Proceed to Starnes Road
Head to Spring Drive south
Head to Hickoryhill Road east
Head to Whitley Road south
Head to Oak Hill Road east
Head to Maple Hill Road north
Head to Hickoryhill Road one way west
Enter the school drop off parking lot as normal
If walking, students may enter school grounds where sidewalks exist as normal
When leaving the school from Hickoryhill Road west, everyone living west of Whitley Road will cross through Whitley Road on Hickoryhill Road and may work their way back home on local roads
DDM Construction is contracted with the City of Watauga to reconstruct the roadway and utilities on Whitley Road from Starnes to Bursey.
Work has been ongoing since October and is expected to last until January 2027.
Please plan alternative routes and allow extra travel time.
Sidewalk access may be limited during construction.