Third Street Improvement Project – 03/24/2023 weekly update

Posted on March 24, 2023


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  NIGHT WORK: APRIL 3rd

Crews will be replacing the storm sewer pipe on Third Street and B Street. This work will be performed starting Monday night at 7:00pm and concluding, Tuesday morning 6:00am

THIS WEEK (March 20 – March 24):

  • Construction crews replaced the sanitary sewer lateral on Third Street from Lootens Place to A Street.
  • Crews replaced the sanitary sewer lateral on Third Street from Cijos Street to Lincoln Avenue.
  • Crews removed concrete for curb ramps at the north east corner of Third Street and A Street, and at Third Street and B Street.
  • Crews replaced a storm drain at the intersections of Third Street and B Street, and Third Street and A Street.
  • Crews replaced sidewalk sections on Ida Street and G Street.
  • Crews removed asphalt pavement for the construction of new median islands on Second Street from Marquard Avenue to G Street.
  • Crews repaved Second Street, between Marquard Avenue and G Street, to eliminate potholes.
  • Crews replaced traffic signal poles at the intersection of Second Street and Fourth Street.
  • Crews shifted traffic lanes to the south on Second Street between Marquard Avenue and Shaver Street.

NEXT WEEK (March 27 – March 31):

  • Crews will shift traffic lanes northward on Third Street from C Street to E Street.
  • Crews will place concrete for a curb ramp at the north east corner of Third Street and A Street and B Street. This work will require a curb lane closure and no parking adjacent to the intersections.
  • Crews will start to remove concrete for curb ramp at the south east corner of Third Street and E Street, D Street, and C Street. This work will require a curb lane closure and no parking adjacent to the intersections.
  • Crews will replace storm drains at Third Street and A Street, and Third and B Street. This work will require a curb lane closure and no parking adjacent to the intersections.
  • Crews will continue to construct the new median islands on Second Street from West Street to G Street. The work will require a lane closure and traffic lane shift.
  • Crews will replace the sanitary sewer lateral main on Third Street between A Street and Lootens Place. This work will require a lane closure on Third Street.
  • Crews will replace the sanitary sewer lateral main on Third Street between Lincoln Avenue and Cijos Street. This work will require a lane closure on Third Street.

IMPACTS:

  • Beginning April 24th, 2023, the crews will be replacing the sanitary sewer pipe on Third Street between Lincoln Avenue and Irwin Street. This work will be performed at night (7:00pm to 6:00am)
  • The stairway from Second Street to Jessup Street (south of Ida Street) is closed.
  • For the Lane Shift on Second Street, the posted speed limit is 25 mph. Drivers should be aware of changed conditions and be alert.
  • Traffic Controls (temporary signs, message boards, traffic cones, delineators and detour signs) will be put in place to direct motorists through the work area.
  • Curb parking spaces will be marked “No Parking.”

The hours of work will be 6:00am – 6:00pm and lane closures 6:00am – 3:00pm on Third Street and Second Street westbound, and 9:00am – 6:00pm on Second Street eastbound.

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