Section of Garfield Street Project to open, lane closures expected as progress continues

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The City of Midland announced that a section of the Garfield Street Project will open and alerted residents that lane closures will be used as the project continues.

According to officials, on Monday, July 29, the city will open the north and southbound lanes at Garfield Street through Community Lane to help those who need access to San Jacinto Junior High when school opens back up in August 

The opening is also reported to allow four-way access at the Garfield/Gold Course intersection. 

Lane closures are planned to be used for the outside lanes as crews work to finish the sidewalks and driveways. The city also reported that Garfield Street, south of Community Lane will stay closed as crews work to complete the concrete paving. 

The City of Midland stated that the paving is being done by in-house crews on Garfield Street from Golf Course Road to Cuthbert Avenue and stated that the city “expects to save millions of dollars by taking the project in-house.”

City officials stated that additional lane openings will be announced as progress continues.