After nearly two years as a major construction zone, all lanes of Buffalo Speedway through West University Place will open on Friday (Feb. 17). The city made the announcement Thursday, and indicated that crews would likely be going through the punch list of final details into April. The $32.2 million project took about five years to plan and fund, with intensive public … [Read more...] about Return to normal: West U will open all of Buffalo Speedway Friday
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Buffalo Speedway Project hits milestone, stays on target
A major portion of West University’s Buffalo Speedway project has been completed, with the installation of about 13,000 linear feet of new storm sewer boxes, city officials report. The installation extends from the outfall at Poor Farm Ditch behind St. Vincent De Paul Church at Holcombe Street, along Buffalo Speedway to Bissonnet Street. Junction box connections at … [Read more...] about Buffalo Speedway Project hits milestone, stays on target
UPDATED: Gas leak is fixed, Buffalo Speedway has reopened
UPDATE at 4:09 p.m.: The city of West U reports that the gas leak has been repaired, and Buffalo Speedway has reopened. UPDATE at 10 a.m.: CenterPoint Energy is onsite and has contained the gas leak. The roadway will remain closed until the repair has been complete. West University emergency crews have closed Buffalo Speedway between Rice Boulevard and Tangley Street … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Gas leak is fixed, Buffalo Speedway has reopened
Last chance for West U to weigh in on Buffalo Speedway Project design
The city of West University will hold its final public design meeting on the massive Buffalo Speedway roadway and drainage project from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday (March 4) at the Community Center auditorium, 6104 Auden St. City staff and engineers will present the plans and listen to feedback. Anyone who can’t attend but wishes to comment can do so by emailing … [Read more...] about Last chance for West U to weigh in on Buffalo Speedway Project design
West U sets design update meeting on Buffalo Speedway Project
With 60 percent of the design now completed, the city of West University Place has set the second of three community meeting for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21 as an update on the mammoth Buffalo Speedway Project to improve roadways and drainage. The meeting will take place in the auditorium of the Community Building, 6104 Auden St. and will include both a presentation and an opportunity … [Read more...] about West U sets design update meeting on Buffalo Speedway Project