Upper Kirby Update - January 13, 2012
Buffalo Speedway Construction Night Work This Week

Buffalo Speedway Construction Buffalo Speedway construction is moving forward and on schedule for substantial completion in March.

To date, contractors have completed overhead utility burial, new water line and storm sewer installation and have paved all main lanes on the eastern half of the street. more

 Upper Kirby Update - January 6, 2012
Buffalo Speedway Construction Crews Begin Final Pavement Work on East Side

Buffalo Speedway Construction Crews returned to work this week following the holiday break with driveway installation on the east side of the roadway.

To date, contractors have completed overhead utility burial, new water line and storm sewer installation and have paved all main lanes on the eastern half of the street. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update - December 23, 2011
Buffalo Speedway Main Lanes Paved - Crews Prep for Break

Buffalo Speedway Construction Pavement installation continued on Buffalo Speedway this past week moving from Bissonnet north to 59. The main lanes along Buffalo Speedway were completed late Tuesday night and finished the week cleaning up and preparing for the holiday break.

Construction will resume the first week of January with pavement work at the intersections of Bissonnet and Westpark (east side of the street) and driveway installations. Curb and sidewalk work will finish out the east side work in January. Shortly after, crews will shift traffic control and construction activity to the west side of Buffalo Speedway to begin demolition and pavement work there. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update - December 16, 2011
Buffalo Speedway Pavement Installation Underway

Buffalo Speedway Construction Pavement installation continued on Buffalo Speedway this past week focusing on the main lanes moving from Bissonnet north to 59. Crews also completed storm inlet work at the Bissonnet intersection.

Crews were able to complete the northbound lanes between Westpark and 59 last weekend as projected. That stretch of roadway has since been restored to three lanes of traffic. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update - December 2, 2011
Buffalo Speedway Pavement Installation Underway

Buffalo Speedway Construction Pavement crews have made significant progress over the past week working on the east side of Buffalo Speedway moving from Bissonnet north.

Last week pavement was placed on northbound lanes between Bissonnet and the south side of HEB's northernmost driveway. This week work will continue on the northbound lanes working all the way to US 59. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update - November 18, 2011
Kirby Drive Completion Just Days Away

Kirby Drive Construction Kirby Drive construction between Richmond and US 59 is now just days away from substantial completion.

This week workers completed the curb and base of the center median. They will add hardscape material and complete landscaping Monday or Tuesday of next week leaving the project substantially complete. While there are still some miscellaneous touches that will be completed after the Thanksgiving holiday (benches and trash can installation etc.), the roadway is now just days away from full, unobstructed access to all lanes, sidewalks and driveways. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update - November 11, 2011
Kirby Drive On Pace for a November Finish

Kirby Drive Construction Kirby Drive construction between Richmond and US 59 is just weeks away from substantial completion.

Over the past week, Kirby Drive work has focused on center median construction and brick paving installation to include the crosswalks at the Richmond/Kirby intersection. more

 November in the Upper Kirby District
Upper Kirby Construction - Kirby Drive Richmond to 59 Kirby Drive to Finish This Month

Kirby Drive construction between Richmond and US 59 is in its final stage this month with substantial completion just weeks away.

This week, crews will look to progress with center median construction moving from 59 toward Richmond. Installation of brickwork and pedestrian amenities will continue being installed over the next several weeks as well. Next week permanent traffic signals will be installed and trees and landscaping will be planted. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Kirby Drive Richmond to 59 Median Work to Continue

Kirby Drive construction between Richmond and US 59 continues with the finishing touches this week and Buffalo Speedway construction between US 59 and Bissonnet will continue storm sewer improvements.

Kirby Drive Construction Crews successfully completed the western--and final--half of the Richmond/Kirby intersection last weekend and has shifted efforts to the construction of the new center median. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Kirby Drive Richmond to 59 Richmond/Kirby Intersection Work to Continue This Weekend

Kirby Drive construction between Richmond and US 59 sets to hit several significant milestones this week. Buffalo Speedway construction between US 59 and Bissonnet will look to complete water line improvements and move efforts full force into storm drainage and pavement activities.

Kirby Drive Construction Crews successfully completed the eastern half of the Richmond/Kirby intersection last weekend and will aim to finish the remainder of the intersection over the coming weekend. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Kirby Drive Richmond to 59 Important Intersection Work This Weekend

Kirby Drive construction between Richmond and US 59 continues work on its final stages and Buffalo Speedway construction between US 59 and Bissonnet will continue to progress on water and storm infrastructure over the coming week.

Kirby Drive Construction Crews recently completed the 59 underpass reconstruction and have shifted focus to the Richmond intersection this week. The intersection reconstruction will be completed over the next two weekends necessitating that traffic on both Richmond and Kirby crossing the intersection will be shifted down to one lane. Crews will be working on the intersection in halves and will restore full access crossing the intersection by the Monday morning rush-hour. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Kirby Drive Richmond to 59 Important Intersection Work Ahead

Kirby Drive edges closer to completion this week with brand new pavement running from curb-to-curb the length of the project and Buffalo Speedway water line activity is continuing to progress nicely.

Kirby Drive Construction The main lanes of Kirby Drive are now paved and traffic control has shifted to the center of the street where the raised median will be constructed. Work on Kirby from this point to completion entails only intersection and median construction and hardscape and landscaping installation. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Kirby Drive Richmond to 59 Pavement Complete Next Week

Over the past week been pushing forward on paving the east side of Kirby Drive between Richmond and US 59 and are now well underway with water line installation on Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet.

Kirby Drive ConstructionOver the past week, crews have been hard at work paving the east side of the roadway and are on pace to have the main lanes of the roadway paved by the end of this week. This will leave intersection work at Richmond and Kirby as well as at Kirby and US 59, new median installation and back-of-curb improvements as the only remaining items prior to final completion of the project. more

 Upper Kirby Construction
Kirby Drive Pushes Forward Buffalo Speedway Water and Storm Work to Begin

Over the past week crews have continued to make progress on the east side of Kirby Drive and have been assembling crews and equipment to begin water, storm and paving work on Buffalo Speedway.

Kirby Drive Construction Construction activity continues in the coming week along the east side of the road pushing traffic to the west. Five lanes are now open from 59 to Richmond (two lanes north, two lanes south and a continuous left-turn lane). more

 September in the Upper Kirby District
Upper Kirby Construction
Buffalo Speedway Utility Work Complete Roadway Repaving to Push Forward in September

The past month has been incredibly active on Kirby Drive between Richmond and US 59. September will bring much of the same.

Kirby Drive Construction Over the past week crews on Kirby Drive have been able to complete the center of the roadway and shift focus to the east side of the street. more

 August in the Upper Kirby District
Upper Kirby Construction
Kirby Drive in Pushing Forward

Upper Kirby roadway reconstruction continues this month on Kirby Drive between US 59 and Richmond and on Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet. August is shaping up to be an extremely busy month with the majority of the focus being on Kirby Drive.

Kirby Drive Construction progressed by leaps and bounds in the month of July and will continue to do so in August.more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update
Kirby Drive - Richmond to 59
Norfolk Work Begins Next Week

Kirby Drive Construction 
Work is scheduled to continue on several key components of the Kirby Drive reconstruction project next week as paving activity continues to move along on the west side of the roadway. Here are some things to look out for as you negotiate the construction zone:

Storm Sewer Work to Continue on Norfolk East of Kirby- Crews have been working over the past week to place a new storm sewer lateral line on Norfolk east of Kirby that will address the serious drainage deficiency in that area. The new line runs from Kirby east to Revere where it turns north and runs all the way to Richmond Avenue.more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update
Kirby Drive - Richmond to 59
Norfolk Work Begins Next Week

Kirby Drive Construction 
Work is scheduled to begin on several key components of the Kirby Drive reconstruction project next week as paving activity continues to move along on the west side of the roadway. Here are some things to look out for as you negotiate the construction zone:  

US 59 Underpass Southbound Lanes to Close Weekend of July 22 through July 24- Reconstruction of all southbound lanes under US 59 is scheduled to continue this weekend.more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update
Kirby Drive - Richmond to 59
Norfolk Work Begins Next Week

Kirby Drive Construction 
Work is scheduled to begin on several key components of the Kirby Drive reconstruction project next week as paving activity continues to move along on the west side of the roadway. Here are some things to look out for as you negotiate the construction zone: 

Norfolk Access Closed on the West Side of Kirby- Crews are scheduled to begin work crossing the Norfolk/Kirby interchange on the west side of Kirby next week. As work crosses the intersection, all movements onto Norfolk from Kirby and onto Kirby from Norfolk will be prohibited on the west side of Kirby.more

 July In The Upper Kirby District
Upper Kirby Construction
US 59 at Kirby Drive
Weekend Closure Scheduled this Month

Upper Kirby roadway reconstruction continues this month on Kirby Drive between US 59 and Richmond and on Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet. There are a few notable construction activities this month that will impact those navigating the construction sites: 

Kirby Drive Construction is now moving forward in full force after a substantial delay in utility work set the project back several months. more

 June In The Upper Kirby District
Upper Kirby Construction
The Month Ahead

Upper Kirby roadway reconstruction continues this month along Kirby Drive between Richmond and US 59 as well as on Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet. Wakeforest roadway construction is now complete allowing for unhindered vehicular movement between Richmond and US 59.

Buffalo Speedway Construction Once complete, the Buffalo Speedway reconstruction project will relocate all overhead utilities underground, the four-lane roadway will be repaved as a six-lane roadway to address the serious congestion issues along this stretch, the storm sewer system will be upgraded and a complete streetscape will be implemented to include pedestrian lighting, enhanced sidewalks and crosswalks, pedestrian amenities and improved landscaping and irrigation. more

 May In The Upper Kirby District
Upper Kirby Construction
The Month Ahead

Upper Kirby roadway reconstruction continues this month along Kirby Drive between Richmond and US 59, Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet. Wakeforest roadway construction is now complete allowing for unhindered vehicular movement between Richmond and US 59.

Buffalo Speedway Construction Traffic along this stretch of roadway will remain unchanged this month. One lane in either direction is being maintained along the west side of the roadway with a continuous left turn maintained in the center. more

 April In The Upper Kirby District
Upper Kirby Construction
The Month Ahead

Upper Kirby roadway reconstruction continues this month along Kirby Drive between Richmond and US 59, Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet. Wakeforest roadway construction is now complete allowing for unhindered vehicular movement between Richmond and US 59.

Buffalo Speedway Construction Traffic along this stretch of roadway will remain unchanged this month. One lane in either direction is being maintained along the west side of the roadway with a continuous left turn maintained in the center. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update, 4 - 1 - 11
Upper Kirby Construction
Wakeforest Paving Complete

Upper Kirby roadway reconstruction continues this week along Kirby Drive between Richmond and US 59, on Wakeforest between Richmond and US 59 and on Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet.

Wakeforest Construction The Wakeforest reconstruction project includes water line and storm sewer improvements as well as complete roadway repaving and new sidewalk installation. The new roadway will consist of two, 11-foot lanes and space for on-street parking. more

 Upper Kirby Construction Update, 2 - 24 - 11
Upper Kirby Construction
Buffalo Speedway Construction Underway

Upper Kirby roadway reconstruction continues this week along Kirby Drive between Richmond and US 59, on Wakeforest between Richmond and US 59 and on Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet. 

Buffalo Speedway Construction Traffic along this stretch of roadway Remains unchanged this week. One lane in either direction is being maintained along the west side of the roadway with a continuous left turn maintained in the center. more

 March In The Upper Kirby District
Upper Kirby Construction
The Month Ahead

Upper Kirby roadway reconstruction continues this month along Kirby Drive between Richmond and US 59, Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet and is nearing completion on Wakeforest between Richmond and US 59. 

Buffalo Speedway Construction Traffic along this stretch of roadway will remain unchanged this month. One lane in either direction is being maintained along the west side of the roadway with a continuous left turn maintained in the center. more

 Upper Kirby Construction
Buffalo Speedway Construction Underway

Upper Kirby roadway reconstruction continues this week along Kirby Drive between Richmond and US 59, on Wakeforest between Richmond and US 59 and is now also underway on Buffalo Speedway between US 59 and Bissonnet. 

Buffalo Speedway Construction Traffic along this stretch of roadway was shifted early Monday to accommodate the first phase of construction. Lanes have been reduced from two through lanes in either direction down to one lane in either direction with a continuous left-turn lane in the center, all aligned along the west side of the roadway. more

 Upper Kirby Weekly Construction Update

Construction this week continues along Kirby Drive and Wakeforest despite several days of rain and freezing temperatures. Mobilization efforts are also scheduled to begin overnight Thursday night on the Buffalo Speedway Improvements Project between US 59 and Bissonnet.

Buffalo Speedway Construction
Thursday night, construction crews will begin work removing the center median along Buffalo Speedway between the US 59 frontage road and Bissonnet and laying temporary pavement along the center of the roadway in preparation for a traffic shift to the west side of the street. In an effort to minimize the impact of these activities on the businesses on Buffalo Speedway, crews hope to complete the removal of the median and asphalting of the center of the roadway during off-peak hours Thursday and Friday night, finishing up on Saturday morning. more

 February In The Upper Kirby District

Construction continues this month on Wakeforest and Kirby Drive, both between Richmond and US 59. Also likely to begin construction early in 2011 is the Buffalo Speedway Improvements Project between US 59 and Bissonnet. Further updates will be sent out as that work is scheduled.

Kirby Drive Construction
February on Kirby Drive will consist entirely of utility relocation work. Transfer of overhead services to the recently constructed underground duct banks has begun by both electricity and telecommunications providers and will continue throughout the month of February. Once the overhead utility poles are removed, roadway repaving can commence. more