8/30/12 Earl Campbell Parkway Ribbon Cutting by Sarah A. Miller
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copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph
copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Earl Campbell speaks at the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Earl Campbell Parkway Aug. 30 in Tyler, Texas. Campbell, nicked named The Tyler Rose, grew up in Tyler and went on to the University of Texas to play football. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 1977. The new four-lane Earl Campbell Parkway connects Texas Highway 155 to West Loop 323 and features two bike lanes, drought tolerant landscaping, raised landscaped medians and sidewalks. The completed project consists of about 86,000 square yards of pavement, enough to cover about 13 football fields.
copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Earl Campbell's nephew Victor Campbell watches the the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Earl Campbell Parkway Aug. 30 in Tyler, Texas. Campbell, nick-named The Tyler Rose, grew up in Tyler and went on to the University of Texas to play football. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 1977. The new four-lane Earl Campbell Parkway connects Texas Highway 155 to West Loop 323 and features two bike lanes, drought tolerant landscaping, raised landscaped medians and sidewalks. The completed project consists of about 86,000 square yards of pavement, enough to cover about 13 football fields.
copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Earl Campbell's aunt Laura McGregor waves to the crowd as she sits with other family members to watch the the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Earl Campbell Parkway Aug. 30 in Tyler, Texas. Campbell, nick-named The Tyler Rose, grew up in Tyler and went on to the University of Texas to play football. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 1977. The new four-lane Earl Campbell Parkway connects Texas Highway 155 to West Loop 323 and features two bike lanes, drought tolerant landscaping, raised landscaped medians and sidewalks. The completed project consists of about 86,000 square yards of pavement, enough to cover about 13 football fields.
copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Tyler Mayor Barbara Bass holds the large scissors with Earl Campbell as they cut the ribbon for the new Earl Campbell Parkway Aug. 30 in Tyler, Texas. Campbell, nick-named The Tyler Rose, grew up in Tyler and went on to the University of Texas to play football. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 1977. The new four-lane Earl Campbell Parkway connects Texas Highway 155 to West Loop 323 and features two bike lanes, drought tolerant landscaping, raised landscaped medians and sidewalks. The completed project consists of about 86,000 square yards of pavement, enough to cover about 13 football fields.
copyright 2012 Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph Earl Campbell arrives in a rd custom truck with other Tyler Custom Truckers members for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Earl Campbell Parkway Aug. 30 in Tyler, Texas. Campbell, nick-named The Tyler Rose, grew up in Tyler and went on to the University of Texas to play football. He was awarded the Heisman Trophy in 1977. The new four-lane Earl Campbell Parkway connects Texas Highway 155 to West Loop 323 and features two bike lanes, drought tolerant landscaping, raised landscaped medians and sidewalks. The completed project consists of about 86,000 square yards of pavement, enough to cover about 13 football fields.