Road
Construction May Cause Delays
Kevin L. Mayer, co-news editor
Students and faculty who
normally travel Alamo Road and A&M Lane in Levelland as they go to and from
the South Plains College campus can expect detours and delays due to
construction.
The
City of Levelland recently announced that Alamo Road has been closed from
Hickory Street south to A&M Lane. A&M Lane has been closed from Verne Beebe
east to Alamo Road.
According to Levelland City Manager Rick Osborne, full closure of the
streets will allow for quicker construction on the roads. Osborne expects
the construction to last four months.
“Construction should last through Christmas, with roads opening in January,”
said Osborne. “These are just old streets that see heavy traffic. With the
growth of local schools and South Plains College, the streets also needed to
be widened.”
The
project begins with drainage work on Cedar Street and Cactus Lake, and will
conclude with the widening and reconstruction of Alamo Road and A&M Lane.
Dave
Quinn, Director of Economic Development for the City of Levelland, explained
how the reconstruction will not only aid traffic flow, but will also reduce
street flooding.
The
project cost for the reconstruction of Alamo Road and A&M Lane is $1.5
million, according to Quinn.
All
South Plains College students and faculty who use Alamo Road and A&M Lane
need to look for different accessible roads. Sherman Avenue south of Highway
114, College Avenue south, or Avenue H to 13th Street, are all
viable alternative routes that may be taken.
Both
streets will remain closed during the duration of construction. Construction
is likely to continue until the end of the year.
