One project will repair a concrete barrier on the overpass at South Loop 289 and Quaker, while another will close the East Loop 289 turnaround that connects to Spur 331.
"They are one of many tools that Lubbock needs to start using, in the context of smart roads, to make sure that we're encouraging development back inside the loop, which is where we can afford to do it, vs this continuous Dallas-like suburban sprawl that we've been doing to the south and southwest," Bergfeld explained.