Garth Brooks Blvd. construction starts July 15 [Video]

YUKON, Okla. (KFOR) – A construction project in Yukon starts next Monday on one of the city’s busiest streets, Garth Brooks Boulevard.

Garth Brooks Blvd. construction.

Traffic cones are already lining the road, between Vandament and Main, ahead of the construction.

“Garth Brooks is one of our busiest streets,” said Jenna Roberson, with the city of Yukon.

Garth Brooks Blvd. is widely-traveled. It’s lined with businesses and homes with driveways directly connected to it.

“People are always going up and down it,” said Roberson.

With that comes obvious wear and tear. Roberson said in a recent city survey, Yukon residents wanted road repairs.

“Garth Brooks Blvd was definitely a hot topic,” said Roberson.

On Monday, July 15, Garth Brooks Blvd. is getting a mill, asphalt and overlay facelift.

“They are going to take out a layer of …