Kenneth Avenue Area Utility Relay Project – Wk of 09/06/22

Click here for proposed work locations and possible impacts to residents for the week of September 5th.

WHITNEY STREET, 6TH STREET, 7TH STREET, & 8TH STREET AREAS:

SEWER CONSTRUCTION

Monday is a Holiday, so there will be no work performed on site. Starting Tuesday, the Sewer Contractor will be starting work on 6^th Street. They will be starting with Water Main Construction, and will work from Main Avenue to the West toward Kenneth Avenue. The 2^nd crew on site will be performing some miscellaneous items on 8^th Street to wrap that up including one last property’s laterals, final water main tie in at 8^th/Kenneth intersection, capping a water line on Hendricks, and performing a few other needed repairs. Once this crew finishes this work on 8^th, they too will move to 6^th and take over with Water Main Construction, while the first crew begins work on the sewer main. The Sewer related work will begin at 5^th/Main Intersection and will run south to 6^th, then west following the water main work.

PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION

There is no plan for any pavement construction on site next week. This work on 8^th is anticipated to be done the week of September 12^th. Contractor may come to site toward the end of next week to begin if they have availability to do so.

DRIVEWAYS/PARKING 

Access to your driveway may be restricted when construction is happening on your block. The contractor performing the work uses large machines, dump trucks, and needs ample space to store the items needed for the work being performed. Please find an alternate parking space during the day if you need to come and go. You may park on side streets or areas where work is not actively happening (see above work locations map showing where NOT to park on streets). Driveways will be opened and accessible at the end of each day as construction is ending. You may park overnight in your driveway. Construction normally begins by 7:00am each day, so please move your vehicles accordingly.

• If you need special accommodations for parking, please reach out as we can arrange for different parking options if we know about them. This includes anyone with disabilities, recent surgeries, expecting mothers, and mothers with newborns that have appointments. Unfortunately, there is not a one size fits all for parking and the fewer cars that the contractor has to work around, the faster they can get the work done and finish the neighborhood.

SAFETY

While driving through the construction site, be sure to travel slowly and keep an eye out for equipment. This not only cuts down on the dust, but also keeps the construction workers safe. Operators try their best to see traffic, but their view can be obstructed at times. It is always best to try and gain eye contact with equipment operators prior to driving by.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORK AND SCHEDULE CAN CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER OR UNFORSEEN CONSTRUCTION DELAYS. THESE UPDATES ARE TO AID THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS AS WE ALL WORK TOGETHER TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT IN A TIMELY MANNER*

Utility and street construction is not easy. There will be dirt, mud, dust, and construction equipment everywhere. Construction activity will be noisy and getting to your residence will be difficult at times. We ask for your patience and understanding as we make the necessary improvements to your street and utilities. Do not hesitate to contact the City with questions or concerns, we can’t help if we don’t know. Contact Taylor Conger, Project Engineer, at 920.766.6305 or [email protected] with any questions.