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| Date: |
10/28/2009 |
| Contact Name: |
Melanie Swain |
| Number: |
712-224-6027 |
Road Construction Update
Road Construction Update
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Urban Renewal Area Sidewalk Improvement Program – Work will begin next week on this project, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). It includes removing and replacing 4,375 linear feet (0.83 miles) of deficient sidewalk in the Rose Hill Urban Renewal Area and approximately 3,375 linear feet (0.64 miles) of deficient sidewalk in the Jones Street Urban Renewal Area.
11th Street Reconstruction Project – This full reconstruction project is complete and 11th Street, from Lewis Boulevard to Fowler Street, has been reopened to traffic. The contractor is still in the area, however, to clean the street and address any final inspection issues.
Military Road Widening & Reconstruction Project: Phase 5 – The contractor is paving the north half of the mainline, from Rebecca Street to Ross Street, today and will pave the south half as weather permits. Street returns will also be paved as weather permits. In the coming week, sidewalk crews will continue installing sidewalk along 21st Street between Myrtle Street & Rebecca Street and the contractor will be installing sod along Center Street from 18th Street to 21st Street.
Cecelia Street Improvements Project – The contractor has completed mainline paving on South Cecelia Street, from 1st Street south to the end of the cul-de-sac, and is currently paving driveway approaches and building storm sewer intakes.
2009 Paving Patch Program – The contractor is concentrating on downtown streets; crews are working toward completing pavement patches on 3rd Street, between Nebraska and Virginia, and on 5th Street, between Nebraska and Jones Street.
Martha Street Widening & Reconstruction Project: Phase 1 – The sub-contractor has started paving driveway approaches and will move on to paving sidewalks once the driveways are complete. Construction will begin on the second phase of this project in Spring, 2010.
Heights Neighborhood Reconstruction: Phase 2 – This week the contractor plans to complete water main installation and begin subgrade work on W. 24th Street, just east of Hamilton Boulevard. The contractor is also working toward completing sanitary and storm sewer work on Cook Drive. In the coming weeks, the contractor will complete subgrade preparation on West 24th Street and begin subgrade preparation on Cook Drive. Paving will take place in November, as weather permits.
The Engineering Division understands that residents and businesses may be inconvenienced by the street closures and construction activities associated with these projects. We appreciate your patience and cooperation and will continue to keep you informed. You can find more information, including maps and progress updates, 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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