West Cumberland Extension Now Open
Posted/updated on: August 15, 2016 at 9:26 am
TYLER – A ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning officially opened the extension of West Cumberland Road. With the completion of the final 1.3 miles of the project, motorists can drive Cumberland Road from South Broadway to the Old Jacksonville Highway. Project engineer Adrienne Leach says the the $17.9 million project is completely paid for and came in under budget. The money came from Tyler’s half-cent sales tax fund. Besides easing traffic congestion and enhance emergency response times, the Cumberland Road extension also provides better access to schools, retail, parks and new development.
The extension consists of four traffic lanes, raised landscaped medians and sidewalks. Construction also includes a bridge crossing over West Mud Creek and provides for a future hike and bike trail. The length of the total project is about 2.4 miles.
