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| Date: |
7/21/2010 |
| Contact Name: |
Tom Gill |
| Number: |
712-279-6401 |
Construction Progress Update
Construction Progress Update
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Lorraine Avenue Water Main Replacement – This project includes the replacement and upsizing of approximately 2,850 lineal feet of water main, between South Lakeport Street and South Lyon Street, due to excessive failures in the existing main. This project will also include some storm sewer improvements, some new street paving and new sidewalk on the north side of Lorraine Avenue. Update: The water main has been completed. The contractor is currently paving back intersections.
Sunnybrook Drive Extension - This project includes grading and paving approximately 1,580 lineal feet of roadway to connect Sunnybrook Drive to Christy Road. This project will also include construction of a regional detention pond. This street connection will provide a continuous loop between Sunnybrook Drive and Sergeant Road, provide an additional outlet for the area and allow for economic infill. The contractor has stripped top soil and is starting installation of 48” storm sewer..
South Martha Street Reconstruction: Stage 2 – This project is complete and has opened this morning or will be opening before noon.
Bluff Street Bridge – This project includes construction of a new bridge over Perry Creek and modification of the road alignment to connect future Wesley Parkway to 11th Street. The contractor is forming the bridge deck. This project is 69% complete. Pedestrian and bike traffic on Perry Creek Trail is being detoured to W. 8th Street near the pedestrian bridge.
Heights Neighborhood Reconstruction: Stage 3 – The contractor has completed all utilities including water services. Also, they have completed subgrade preparation including Cstone subbase this week on W. 24th Street. They expect to pave the mainline toward the end of the week.
Heights Neighborhood Reconstruction: Stage 4 – All removals are complete and the temp. water services have been installed. The contractor will continue with storm sewer, water main and sanitary sewer installation this week.
Cunningham Drive Reconstruction – The contractor has completed removals on this full reconstruction project located south of Home Depot and is currently installing sanitary sewer main. The contractor has completed the sanitary sewer work and has begun installation of storm sewer main.
2010 Paving Patch phase I - This project includes the paving patch of 1150 square yards of concrete streets on Cheyenne Boulevard from Outer Drive to 46th Street. These street pavement sections are severely cracked and undermined with potential for cave-in. The project also includes rebuilding corners with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) compliant curb ramps. Approximately 50% of this project is complete.
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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