Victoria Road Reduction Hinders the Next Five Months

On December 9, Ben Wilson Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Airline Road and Red River Street for approximately five months, weather permitting, for utility installation and road construction.

All businesses and homes in the construction zone will remain accessible. Through traffic can avoid delays by seeking alternate routes.

The construction is part of the $7,233,127.50 Ben Wilson Street – Airline Road to US Business 59 Project. The project is expected to be fully complete by August 2023.

For more information, contact Engineering at 361-485-3340.

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That is the long term traffic news...as for the short term...

Part of Crestwood Drive to close

On Friday, December 9, Crestwood Drive will close for paving operations between Windsor Street and Bluebonnet Drive from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m., weather permitting.

All businesses and homes in the construction zone will remain accessible. Through traffic can avoid delays by seeking alternate routes.

The construction is part of the $3,786,996 Crestwood Drive Phase II reconstruction project. Phase II is expected to be fully complete by February 2023.

AND while you are still reading about the city...I'd thought I'd mention this...

Food Bank of the Golden Crescent earns City beautification award

Keep Victoria Beautiful staff and board members, along with Food Bank of the Golden Crescent employees and management, pose for a photo Dec. 6 at the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, 801 S. Laurent St. The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent received KVB’s business beautification award for the month of December. The award is given monthly to recognize businesses that help to beautify the Victoria community through property upkeep, landscaping and other improvements. To nominate a business to receive the award, visit www.victoriatx.gov/kvb and click on “Beautification Awards.”

There you go- have a great weekend!