Tyler Road Project Will Improve 20 Miles of Streets

(Tyler, Texas) One thing drivers really enjoy while running errands, heading to work, or going on a road trip is smooth, bump-free roads. It would be extremely nice to drive on freshly paved and striped roads all the time, but we all know that is not the case. Roads are expensive to build and maintain.

Why Tyler Roads Need Repairs

East Texas roads, whether city, county, or state-maintained, are constantly requiring attention. Traffic wears them down over time, and then there's the utility work, too. Utility companies cut access holes in the street to get to water, sewer, communication lines, and other infrastructure to make repairs to their lines. Then those companies come back and fill in the hole they created, and that's where the bumpy ride begins.

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In Tyler on Hollytree Drive, between Rieck and Rice Roads, in front of the condo community, contractors have cut into the asphalt in three places. When they completed the work and filled in the job site, the road is no longer level; it's more of a speed bump now. That bump is pretty noticeable, especially when you're going at the posted 35 mph speed limit.

We all can complain about road conditions in our neighborhoods and on our commutes. The City of Tyler recently awarded a $3.7 million contract with Reynolds and Kay for an Asphalt Enhancement Project in Tyler. This project will enhance about 20 miles of neighborhood streets around Tyler this summer.

What the Asphalt Enhancement Project Includes

The job entails removing the top layer of asphalt and replacing it with a new, smoother surface. This work will extend the life of the roadway and reduce maintenance costs.

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When Road Work Will Begin and End

Work is expected to begin this month, April, and should wrap up by the end of November. Not all problem areas are going to be covered, but it's a start. Some citizens were curious why roads in the northern part of the city weren't being addressed. That’s because additional utility work is planned and could require cutting into new asphalt. Then repairs could result in some unintended speed bumps like on Hollytree Drive!

Full List of Streets Included in the Project

The 2026 Asphalt Enhancement Project will improve the following streets in Tyler:

Sunnybrook Area

• Sunnybrook Drive from South Vine Avenue/U.S. Highway 155 to Old Jacksonville Highway
• Sunnybrook Drive from Old Jacksonville Highway to Green Lane
• Crockett Drive from San Jacinto Street to Robertson Avenue
• Terre Haute Drive from Vine Avenue to Robertson Avenue
• Aurora Drive from Buena Vista Street to Terre Haute Drive
• Oak Lane from Sunnybrook Drive to West Ellis Street
• North Azalea Drive from West Azalea Drive to Sunnybrook Drive
• West Azalea Drive from North Azalea Drive to South Azalea Drive
• West Camellia Street from West Azalea Drive to Sunnybrook Drive
• South Azalea Drive from West Azalea Drive to Dogwood Drive
• Graham Drive from West Azalea Drive to Robertson Avenue
• Brookside Drive from Beechwood Drive to Woodlark Drive
• Zelwood Drive from Brookside Drive to dead end
• Woodland Hills Drive from Old Jacksonville Highway to Cloverdale Drive
• Robertson Avenue from Crockett Drive to Old Jacksonville Highway

Wall Area

• Donnybrook Avenue from Houston Street to 5th Street
• East Lake Street from Broadway Avenue to Donnybrook Avenue
• Fannin Avenue from Dobbs Street to 1st Street
• 1st Street from Wall Avenue to Highland Avenue
• Wall Avenue from East Lake Street to 5th Street
• Wall Avenue from 5th Street to 8th Street
• Henderson Avenue in the Wall Avenue area
• 6th Street from Donnybrook Avenue to Highland Avenue
• Guinn Drive from west segment to South Fleishel Avenue
• Knob Hill Drive from dead end to Guinn Drive
• Guinn Drive from South Fleishel Avenue to the east segment
• 6th Street from South Fleishel Avenue to Magnolia Street

Owens Area

• Owens Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Nutbush Street
• Owens Avenue from Vance Street to Hillsboro Street
• Carlyle Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to East Vance Street

Alice Area

• Rogers Street from Horn Avenue to Lex Avenue
• Lex Avenue from Story Street to Duncan Street
• Lyndon Avenue from Duncan Street to Alice Street
• Alice Street from Angeline Avenue to Lyndon Avenue

Pleasant Area

• Glenbrook Drive from Marilyn Drive to Boldt Drive
• Pleasant Drive from Glenbrook Drive to Boldt Drive
• Montrose Drive in the Sterling Drive area
• Castle Drive from McDonald Road to Barbara Street

The project is being funded by the Half Cent Sales Tax Fund, the Streets Department, and the Facilities Fund.