Mill & Overlay Project 2017

Project Overview:

This project is part of the city’s annual infrastructure improvement efforts and impacts multiple areas of Fargo each construction season. Milling and overlaying existing pavement corrects surface deficiencies that have developed over time, in order to provide a better riding street section with improved drainage. It is a preventative maintenance project that serves as a cost effective way to extend the life of pavement, saving the city and its residents time, money and resources.

Impacts:

Traffic will be maintained during construction, but some lanes may be closed at times or parking temporarily reduced for work being done. This work will be performed on streets and avenues in various areas of the city. Most of this year’s work is contained to the area bounded by I-94, University Drive, 32nd Avenue South and 25th Street. There is also a small portion between 10th Street North, 36th Avenue North and Royal Oaks Drive North, and along 15th Avenue South between 42nd Street to 45th Street.

The specific areas include:

Section 1: Current work

• Royal Oaks Drive North north of 37th Avenue North
• 36th Avenue North from 10th Street North to University Drive North
• 10th Street North from 37th Avenue North to 40th Avenue North

Section 2:

• 22nd Avenue South from 15th Street South to 16th Street South
• 23rd Avenue South from 18th Street South to 25th Street South
• 24th Avenue South from 15th Street South to 16th Street South
• 24th Avenue South from 22nd Street South to 25th Street South
• 25th Avenue South from 18th Street South to 25th Street South
• 25 ½ Avenue South from 18th Street South to 25th Street South
  
• 26th Avenue South from 18th Street South to 25th Street South
• 26 ½ Court South from 18th Street South to 26 ½ Avenue South
• 26 ½ Avenue South from 18th Street South to 25th Street South
• 28th Avenue South from 15th Street South to 23rd Street South
• 28 ½ Avenue South from 15th Street South to 17th Street South
• 29th Avenue South from 15th Street South to 23rd Street South
• 30th Avenue South from University Drive South to 25th Street South
• 30 ½ Avenue South from 22nd Street South to 25th Street South
• 31st Avenue South from 15th Street South to 22nd Street South
• 15th Street South from 21st Avenue South to 25th Avenue South
• 15th Street South from 27th Avenue South to 32nd Avenue South
• 16th Street South from 21st Avenue South to 25th Avenue South
• 17th Street South from 28th Avenue South to 32nd Avenue South
• Cul-de-sac north of 18th Street South
• 18th Street South from 25th Avenue South to 32nd Avenue South
• 19th Street South from 30th Avenue South to 31st Avenue South
• 20th Street South from 30th Avenue South to 31st Avenue South
• 21st Street South from 30th Avenue South to 31st Avenue South
• 22nd Street South from 18th Street South to 32nd Avenue South
• 23rd Street South from 28th Avenue South to 32nd Avenue South
• Arrowhead Road South from 25th Avenue South to 27th Avenue South
• American Way South from Arrowhead Road South to west of Pacific Drive South
• Atlantic Drive South from American Way South to 27th Avenue South
• Pacific Drive South from American Way South to 27th Avenue South
• Viking Circle South
• Columbus Circle South

Timeline:

Construction began this spring and will continue throughout the season, when contractors can fit work into their schedules with other projects. All mill and overlay improvements should be complete by fall.

Project contractors are currently working on Section 1 and expect to get all concrete work done in this area in the next two weeks.

Purpose:

The above named streets and avenues are in need of rehabilitation. A mill and overlay will provide a new wearing surface as well as correct deficiencies which have appeared over time. The project also improves drainage and safety in the area. Rehabilitation results in long-term cost savings for Fargo and its residents.

Funding:

The estimated cost for this year’s work is $3.6 million. Half of this project is funded by the city and half is assessed to the adjacent properties.