LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The City of Lubbock plans to start construction this summer to remove the historic brick on Broadway.<\/p>\n
Voters approved the plan to replace the brick between Avenues Q and E with concrete and modern brick pavers as part of the 2024 road bond.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy the time we get done with this project, it\u2019ll be a much smoother ride than it is today, but the brick pavers will give a nod to that historic nature of our Broadway street,\u201d city engineer John Turpin said.<\/p>\n
The city plans to start construction with utility work the week after the Fourth on Broadway Parade in July. The historic Broadway brick will be replaced with concrete in the straightaways and modern brick pavers in the intersections.<\/p>\n
Construction phases and traffic impact<\/p>\n
Turpin said the project will be split up into four phases, each about a quarter of a mile long. Each of those sections will also be a split-phase, so work is only being completed on one lane at a time.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo there will be a north half worked on, and while that north half is worked on the traffic will travel on the south half,\u201d Turpin said.<\/p>\n
That traffic will only be one-way, while drivers in the other lane will take a short detour.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, we\u2019ve been very concentrated on as little disruption to our businesses as possible because we know this is an area that thrives off of business and we want to encourage people to still come down here to this area,\u201d Turpin said.<\/p>\n
Contractor selection and cost<\/p>\n
The city has chosen its contractor for the project, Ti-Zack Concrete out of Minnesota. That is still awaiting council approval, which is expected June 9. Turpin said the city has had good experience with them.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will not let this contractor show up, tear up the street, and then leave the project. That\u2019s not going to happen,\u201d Turpin said.<\/p>\n