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17th Street South and 25th Avenue South Improvement Project Begins May 11

Early next week, contractors plan to begin work on the 17th Street South road and watermain improvement project as well as mill and overlay work on 25th Avenue South.

05/07/2020


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Zone: South
Project: 17th Street South Improvements

Early next week, contractors plan to begin work on the 17th Street South road and watermain improvement project as well as mill and overlay work on 25th Avenue South. Crews will set up traffic control for the first phase of project work on 25th Avenue South, at 17th Street, and will work their way east towards 16th Street South.

Beginning Monday, May 11, after 7 a.m., motorists can expect:

  • 25th Avenue South will be fully closed to traffic between 17th Street and 16th Street South
  • 17th Street South will be closed to thru traffic and access will be from the north at 21st Avenue South
  • Traffic will be detoured via 18th Street South to 27th Avenue South to 15th Street South

After phase one roadway removals are complete, project work will continue into phase two which includes work on 17th Street South between 21st Avenue to 25th Avenue South.

Phase work may overlap, and multiple phases may be under construction at the same time. Project work will be split into the following phases:

  • Phase One: 25th Avenue South between 18th Street to 16th Street South
    • 25th Avenue South between 16th Street and 17th Street will be closed for a short duration of two weeks to accommodate storm sewer installation.
  • Phase Two: 17th Street South between 21st Avenue to 25th Avenue South
    • Work on 17th Street South will be divided into three sections to maintain residential access as much as possible.
  • Phase Three: 25th Avenue South between 18th Street to 14th Street South
    • Temporary lane closures will be in place during the mill and overlay portion of this project.

Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout each phase of project work. Access to some driveways will be restricted during construction activities. Side streets and avenues will need to be utilized during these times.

The purpose of this project is to upgrade portions of the City’s infrastructure in this area including water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and street lighting.

The reconstruction of the 17th Street South roadway is necessary due to the deterioration of the existing street section, which was installed in 1972 with street patching done throughout the years. A mill and overlay on 25th Avenue South will provide a new wearing surface as well as correct deficiencies which have appeared over time.

Please remember to slow down and watch for trucks entering and exiting the work area.

The project work should be complete by early October.

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