Tyler approves annual asphalt enhancement program to repave city streets

The city of Tyler is planning millions of dollars worth of improvements to its streets.

On Wednesday, the Tyler City Council voted to approve a more than $4.9 million contract with Reynolds and Kay, LTD., for the 2023 Asphalt Enhancement Project. The city said it prioritizes asphalt repairs according to the pavement condition index scores and staff evaluations of the city’s streets.

The 2023 asphalt enhancement project includes over $4.18 million for 25 lane miles of pavement improvements and $38,497 for repainting traffic lane markings on city streets throughout the community.

The contract also includes $510,779 for installing a high-friction surface treatment on West Grande Boulevard between Gleneagles Drive and Shady Oaks Drive, where there have been several fatal and multiple non-fatal crashes over the past 10 years.

The high friction surface was one of four recommendations the city considered in the West Grande Boulevard Reverse Curve Study and presented to city council on Oct. 12.

Additionally, $258,501 in funding is for pavement improvements to Tyler Water Utilities facilities at Lake Tyler.

“Each year, the City of Tyler designs and bids new street rehabilitation projects to extend the useful life of pavement surfaces throughout the City,” said City Engineer Darin Jennings. “These projects enhance the quality of life for residents and allow the city to be more competitive in allowing economic development within the City of Tyler where quality infrastructure is key to growth of the city.”

Construction is expected to begin in April and be complete by January 2024.

The project is funded through the Half-Cent Sales Tax Program, Tyler Water Utilities fund, and the Traffic Department general funds.

Proposed Asphalt Overlay Streets: 25 Lane Miles

Note: “From” refers to “limits from” and “to” refers to “limits to”

Bateman Avenue, from Troup Highway to Wilma

East Loftin Street, from Pollard Drive to South Donnybrook Avenue

Itten Drive, from East Barbara Street to East Watkins Street

South Cameron Avenue, from Pollard Drive to Shepherd Lane

Shepherd Lane, from New Copeland Road to Pollard Drive

Rodessa Drive, from Pollard Drive to Birdwell Dr

Easy St, from Loop 323 to Jan Avenue

Jan Ave, from Loop 323 to South Cameron Avenue

Westfield Drive, from Jan Avenue to Birdwell Drive

Old Troup Highway, from Troup Highway to Loop 323

Alta Mira Drive, from Golden Road to Mimosa Drive

Fry Ave, from Loop 323 to New Copeland Road

New Copeland Road, from Loop 323 to East Amherst Drive

Beall Circle, from Pinedale Place to Cul D Sac

East Amherst Drive, from De Charles Street to Bain Pl

Devonshire Drive, from Chad Drive to Dead End

Downing Street, from Devonshire Drive to Dead End

Balmoral Drive, from Chad Drive to Cambridge Drive

Newcastle Drive, from Dead End to Hubbard Drive

Cambridge Drive, from Balmoral Drive to Hubbard Drive

Lancashire Drive, from Newcastle Drive to Stratford Drive

Stratford Drive, from Hubbard Drive to Balmoral Drive

Picadilly Place, from Shiloh Road to Kensington Drive

Runnymeade Drive, from Kidd Drive to Picadilly Place

Wendover Place, from Shiloh Road to Paluxy Drive

Chad Drive, from Shiloh Road to Hubbard Drive

Pine Bend Circle, from Elderwood to Dead End

Tartan Court, from Edinburg Drive to Dead End

Aberdeen Drive U, from Aberdeen Drive to Aberdeen Drive

Birdwell Drive, from Loop 323 to Easy Street

Rickety Lane, from Birdwell Drive to Dead End

Everglades Drive, from Kidd Drive to Dead End

Foxcroft Road, from Rieck Road to Dolores Street

Fox Cove Street, from Foxcroft Road to Dead End

Tallyho Circle, from Foxcroft Road to Dead End

Dolores Street, from Redcoat Lane to New Copeland Road

Redcoat Lane, from Dolores Street to Riding Road

Riding Road, from Foxcroft Road to Wilderness Road

Westchester Drive, from Rieck Road to 187 feet North

Timber View Drive, from Timber Creek Drive to Dead End

Tyler Park Drive, from Rice Road to Dead End

Becky Drive, from Cloverdale Drive to Briar Cove Drive

Kingswood Drive, from Spring Creek Drive to Fallmeadow Drive

Top Hill Drive, from Spring Creek Drive to Old Bullard Road

Foxglove Circle, from Rice Road to Rice Road

Foxglove Lane, from Foxglove Circle to Larkspur Lane

Foxglove Lane, from Foxglove Circle to Whippoorwill Drive

Larkspur Lane, from Foxglove Lane to Ivy Trail

Whippoorwill Drive, from Foxglove Lane to Dead End (Larkspur Ln)

Woodbridge Drive, from Whippoorwill Drive to Dead End (Ivy Trail)

Woodbridge Place, from Woodbridge Drive to Dead End (Cul D Sac)

Ivy Trail, from Woodbridge Drive to Larkspur Lane

Alternate

Paluxy Drive, from Loop 323 — 500 ft to Dennis Drive

Dennis Drive, from Troup Highway to Dinah Lane

Alternate

Scenic Drive, from Spur 364 to Pine Terrace Drive