Engineering Services News

Due to the recent freezing temperatures, the scheduled closure of the southbound lanes of Everhart Road from Staples Street to Whataburger Way has been rescheduled to begin on Thursday, January 29, from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. This closure is necessary to facilitate repairs to an area on the concrete surface, ensuring the road remains safe and in good condition for all users.

The southbound lanes of Everhart Road from Staples Street to Whataburger Way will be temporarily closed on Tuesday, January 27, from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. 

Construction crews will close a section of Commodores Drive at Aquarius Street for utility improvements beginning Monday, January 26. The inside lanes will be closed through Friday, March 27. Access to neighborhoods will remain available during construction.

Construction crews will close a section of Alameda Street near Louisiana Avenue for paving work beginning Thursday, January 22. The southbound lanes of Alameda Street from Louisiana Avenue to before Texas Avenue will be closed through Monday, February 23. Access to neighborhoods will remain available during construction.

The southbound lanes of Everhart Road from McArdle Road to SPID will be temporarily closed on Friday, January 23, from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Beginning Monday, January 19, a section of Castenon Street from Trojan Drive to Delgado Street will close as roadway reconstruction begins.In the first phase, the roadway will close from the northern Moody High School driveway on Castenon Street to Delgado Street.

Now in place, the third phase of road closures at Everhart Road and SPID includes:

· No right turns from SPID Eastbound Frontage Road to Southbound Everhart Road.

· No left turns from SPID Westbound Frontage Road to Everhart Road.

· Median closures and lane adjustments

Construction upgrades at Washington Coles Park are currently underway. They will necessitate temporary road closures in the area to ensure the safety of all residents, commuters, and construction workers.

Ongoing work will require a lane closure on Yorktown Boulevard near Sun Valley Drive. Beginning Wednesday, January 14, crews will close the outside northbound lane. The closure is expected to last through Monday, January 26.

A major sidewalk construction project has begun on Winnebago Street to improve pedestrian accessibility and safety. The project is expected to take three months to complete and will provide ease of access between the new Dr. H.J. Williams Park and the new TC Ayers Park.