Amarillo’s Gateway Arches to Get Upgrade

The Center City Gateway Arches Restoration Project will begin Saturday (Sept. 21) at four locations. The project will greatly enhance the Center City Gateway Arches, which have become a well-known Amarillo feature as motorists enter and leave downtown.

The project, which will include installation of a wide array of LED lights, is funded through a collaboration of the City of Amarillo (COA), Center City and Center City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 1 (TIRZ). The first phase of the project begins Saturday with the removal of the arches. Installation of the arches with new LED lights will be announced at a future date.

The restoration project will temporarily impact traffic. Motorists entering and leaving downtown to the south will encounter lane closures. Traffic on Buchanan, Pierce, Fillmore and Taylor streets will be reduced to one lane Saturday during the initial phase. Work will begin at 6 a.m. on Saturday and continue through the afternoon, weather permitting. Motorists can expect delays and are advised to seek alternative routes Saturday.