• Who: The City of Lakeland Public Works crews and contractors.
• What: Repaving Easton Drive with asphalt and adding concrete ribbon tie-ins.
• When: Start date pending FY26 purchase order approvals.
• Where: Easton Drive, from Fairmount Avenue to Buckingham Avenue, Lakeland, FL.
• Why: Repeated rain washouts have made the brick roadway unsafe and unsustainable.
EASTON DRIVE WILL BE CONVERTED FROM BRICK TO ASPHALT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS
Easton Drive, from Fairmount Avenue to Buckingham Avenue, will be repaved with asphalt due to safety issues caused by repeated washouts of the existing brick street during heavy rainfall. These washouts have occurred multiple times, undermining the brick foundation and creating hazardous conditions for motorists.
Approximately six years ago, Easton Drive underwent a brick street restoration project, where the asphalt surface was removed to reveal and restore the original brick roadway. Despite the City’s efforts to maintain the brick street, severe rain events have repeatedly caused significant deterioration beneath the bricks, making it impractical to retain the current surface.
To prepare for the asphalt repaving, City crews will install concrete ribbon tie-ins at the intersecting streets within the project limits. These tie-ins will provide a smooth transition between the remaining brick underlayment and the new asphalt surface.
A start date for the project has not been set at this time, pending purchase order approvals for the start of the new FY26 fiscal year. Once purchase orders are in place, City crews will install concrete ribbons and asphalt resurfacing will be scheduled with the contractor. An update will be sent out once the project start date has been determined.