Heath says Hubbard Drive improvement project remains on schedule
Crews poured concrete and guided traffic around Hubbard Drive on June 18 as Heath said the final rebuild phase stays on track for a December 2026 finish.
Crews were pouring concrete on Hubbard Drive on June 18 and directing traffic around the work zone. Heath said the fourth and final phase of the roadway rebuild remained on schedule. Apple Paving expects to finish within the contracted window ending in December 2026.
The current phase began in early December 2025 and covers Hubbard Drive from Michael Lane to Smirl/Bois d’Arc Road. The work includes full pavement removal and replacement with concrete, new curbs and gutters, upgraded stormwater drainage, completion of the multi-use trail and relocation of conflicting utilities. City staff meet weekly with Apple Paving to keep the job moving and to stay in step on day-to-day construction issues.
Lane impacts have already shown up in short bursts. During the first two weeks of January 2026, crews were installing water line crossings, which were expected to create intermittent single-lane traffic instead of a full road closure. On June 18, a section of Hubbard Drive from Lee Drive to Michael Drive was closed from 5 a.m. to noon so contractors could work safely around low-hanging aerial electric lines.
Hubbard Drive reconstruction was planned in stages, with Phase 1 running from FM-740 to Michael Drive and Phase 2 from Michael Drive to Scenic Place. Phase 1 was scheduled to begin in February 2022, with completion expected in 2023.
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