The Nacogdoches City Council has moved forward with a $1.3 million street‑paving program aimed at repairing roughly fifteen local roads. City Engineer and Public Works Director Case Opperman explained that the 2026 effort will include patching, overlays, and a mill‑and‑inlay treatment on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Funding and planning
The project is financed primarily through the city’s street‑maintenance fee, supplemented by remaining bond funds and capital‑improvement‑program (CIP) paving money that the city allocates each year. Opperman noted that a paving assessment conducted a few years ago helped identify the most deteriorated streets, and the current list also captures roads that have worsened since that assessment.
Work schedule
Construction is slated to begin within the next week, starting with patching work before a new layer of asphalt is applied. crews will first tackle streets on the northwest side of town, then move to additional locations as the project progresses.
Community response
Local resident Taylor Cooper, whose home sits on one of the slated roads, described the current conditions as hard on tires and potentially unsafe for her 97‑year‑old grandfather, who enjoys walking the neighborhood. “It’ll really help us, honestly,” Cooper said when asked about the upcoming repairs.
Keeping residents informed
Opperman encouraged residents to follow the city’s Facebook page, other social‑media channels, and the city’s CIP website for updates. The city also offers a 311 system for reporting potholes and other street damage. “We just ask for the residents’ patience as we work through these projects,” Opperman said. “We know it’s disruptive, but hopefully at the end of the day we’re making a lot of improvements that everybody’s going to be happy that we’re doing.”
Other infrastructure projects
In addition to the paving work, Nacogdoches is advancing several sewer, water‑line, and street‑improvement projects throughout the community. Drivers are asked to exercise caution and consider alternate routes while construction is underway.
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