City Seeks West Cumberland Road Extension Bids
Posted/updated on: February 13, 2014 at 12:18 pm
TYLER — The Tyler City Council Wednesday authorized city staff to advertise for bids for the construction of the West Cumberland Road Extension construction project. The West Cumberland Road extension will consist of four traffic lanes, raised landscaped medians, and sidewalks. Construction includes a proposed bridge crossing over West Mud Creek and provides connectivity for a future hike and bike trail, which will be bid separately at a later date. The length of the Cumberland Road project is approximately 2.4 miles. In addition, the existing section of Cumberland Road east of South Broadway will be widened from two to four traffic lanes.
“This project will serve as an east‐west connection for the southwest portion of Tyler,” said Mayor Bass. “This will give citizens better access to schools, retail, parks and new development. It will also enhance emergency response times and help ease traffic congestion.” Bidding for the Cumberland Road extension is scheduled for April 2014. Construction would then begin in the summer of 2014 and is estimated to last about 24 months. Funding will be provided by the Half Cent Sales Tax.
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