Downtown Marble Falls lighting project delayed
Banners in downtown Marble Falls
A Marble Falls downtown lighting project is on hold after a delay pushes back the timeline.
The new 20-foot poles needed to move forward on the project are currently on back order and are not expected to arrive until June 15, delaying work beyond its original 120-day timeline that would have placed completion in May.
City Manager Caleb Kraenzel said during the May 5 Marble Falls City Council meeting that most of the work has already been completed, but crews cannot finish the final phase until the poles arrive.
The $429,429.50 project includes installing pedestrian lighting along Main Street from Second to Fourth streets, replacing existing median lights with the new poles placed on alternating sides of the street. The work also includes sidewalk and pavement restoration throughout downtown.
The new fixtures will include weather-resistant, programmable string lighting intended to better illuminate sidewalks and pedestrian areas downtown, while also improving the ambiance.