Street Resurfacing and Natural Gas Improvements update
Drivers will encounter street resurfacing work in the downtown and central portions of the city next week.
Mon., July 31:
Guillemard St. from Blount to Lee south bound lane from 7am to 12pm
Guillemard St from Blount to Lee north bound 12pm to 5pm
Guillemard St from DeSoto to Strong south bound 7am to 12pm
Guillemard St from DeSoto to Strong north bound 12pm to 5pm
Schedules are weather-dependent. Work may be postponed, delayed, or re-scheduled in the event of inclement weather.
The street resurfacing program is multi-year effort to mill and resurface approximately 1800 city blocks, or about 119-miles of streets. Benefits of the work include:
- creased safety.
- Less wear-and-tear on vehicles.
- Improved ride-ability.
- Better fuel efficiency.
- Reduced life-cycle street maintenance costs.
- A better appearance for neighborhoods and commercial districts that promotes improved property values.
More information on the street resurfacing program is available by contacting the city’s engineering consultant, Atkins, Inc., (850) 380-9188.