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| Date: |
10/28/2009 |
| Contact Name: |
Melanie Swain |
| Number: |
712-224-6027 |
Road Closure/lane Restriction Update
Road Closure/Lane Restriction Update
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
14th Street & Douglas Street – The intersection of 14th Street and Douglas Street is closed to westbound traffic until the end of the week to facilitate emergency water main work. Westbound traffic on 14th Street is being detoured south at Pierce Street to 12th Street, then back to 14th Street along Douglas Street.
Pearl Street Railroad Crossing – The railroad crossing at Pearl Street, between Tri View Avenue and 3rd Street, is closed today from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. to facilitate crossing work by BNSF crews.
8th Street Lane Closure – The westbound lane of 8th Street is closed from Douglas Street to Pearl Street until the end of the week for storm sewer work.
1st Street & Jennings Street Water Main Replacement – South Jennings Street, north of Gordon Drive, and 1st Street, west of Virginia Street, is closed to allow for installation of a new water main. This work is expected to be complete, and the streets reopened, by the end of the week.
Gordon Drive Viaduct Street Lighting – Westbound lane restrictions are necessary on the Gordon Drive Viaduct for installation of new electrical conduit and lighting on the north side of the viaduct.
11th Street Reconstruction – 11th Street is closed between Bus Hwy 75/Lewis Boulevard and Fowler Street for reconstruction of utilities and roadway. Traffic will be detoured along 7th Street and Division Street for the duration of the closure. Construction is anticipated to be complete, and the road reopened, by the end of the week.
Cecelia Street Improvements –South Cecelia Street is closed south of 1st Street. This closure allows for installation of storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main. Construction is anticipated to be complete in November.
Military Road Phase V Widening & Reconstruction – West 21st Street is closed between Ross Street and Center Street, but open to north/south traffic at Isabella Street and Myrtle Street. East/west traffic is being detoured along West 19th Street. This closure allows for street widening and the installation of storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main. Projected completion date is November, 2009.
Martha Street Widening and Reconstruction – Stage 1 construction is underway and requires the closure of Martha Street from Gordon Drive to mid-block between Marshall Avenue and Indiana Avenue. Traffic is being detoured to South Cecelia Street via South Alice Street and Stone Avenue. This closure allows for street widening and the installation of storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main. Stage 2 construction is scheduled for Spring, 2010.
Heights Neighborhood Reconstruction – Stage 2 construction is underway, requiring the closure of the following streets: Cook Drive, Valley Drive and Sunset Circle north of McDonald Drive, Ridgeview Road at McDonald Drive, Summit Street just north of McDonald Drive, Kennedy Drive at 24th Street and 24th Street at Hamilton Boulevard. These closures allow for street widening and the installation of sidewalk, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water main. Construction is anticipated to be complete in November, 2009.
2009 Paving Patch Program – Construction is underway on 3rd Street, requiring lane restrictions between Nebraska Street and Virginia Street, and on 5th Street, requiring lane restrictions between Nebraska Street and Jones Street.
The Engineering Division understands that residents and businesses will be inconvenienced by the various street closures associated with these projects. We appreciate your patience and cooperation and will continue to keep you well informed. You can find more information, including maps of road closures and detour routes, at our website: www.SiouxCityStreets.org. To ensure the safety of all, please be especially cautious in construction zones and along detour routes.
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