Here are the project updates for the week of November 24th - 28th:

1. The pipe crew installed four new inlets at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and 10th Street. Two were challenging due to existing utilities being in the way, but the crew successfully completed all installations.
2. The paving crew completed the top lift of asphalt on Franklin Avenue from 9th Street to 10th Street. Traffic control has now been removed from 9th Street.
3. The pipe crew began installing the east run of storm pipe from the manhole at Franklin Avenue and 10th Street on Thursday, 11/20. Work paused just short of the sanitary sewer main due to the forecasted rain in the evening. Work resumed on Friday morning, 11/21.
4. With Thanksgiving on Thursday, the work week will be short. Pipe crews will continue pipe installation Monday and Tuesday, then focus on street cleanup and safety preparations on Wednesday (half day).
5. No work will occur on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day), or on Friday 11/28.

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Here are project updates for the week of November 17th-21st:

• The concrete crew completed all concrete work on 9th Street and portions of Franklin Avenue ahead of the base crew’s arrival.
• The base crew has been preparing Franklin Avenue for the first (bottom) lift of asphalt to help seal the roadway before colder weather sets in.
• The pipe crew continued installing the main storm line along 10th Street west of Franklin and began installing inlets on Franklin Avenue north of 10th Street.
• Weather permitting, the paving crew is expected to begin paving the bottom lift of asphalt on Franklin Avenue next week.
• The pipe crew will complete inlet installation on Franklin north of 10th Street, then shift to installing the main line east on 10th Street toward Roosevelt Avenue.
• The concrete crew will continue replacing curb and gutter sections and completing concrete work around newly installed inlets.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.

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Here are project updates for the week of November 10th-14th:

• The pipe crew was off-site Wednesday and Thursday assisting the Water Department with a water main break. They returned Friday, 11/7, to remove the temporary water line and clean up Franklin Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets.
• We are awaiting the landscaping contractor to begin restoring the areas marked for completion.
• The concrete crew will return to replace sections of concrete on 9th Street and Franklin Avenue, and possibly on 10th Street once enough areas are ready for replacement.
• With Veterans Day on Tuesday and our offices closed in observance, we extend our sincere thanks to all veterans and their families for their service. Our contractor and crews may continue working that day at their discretion.
• The pipe crew will continue installing storm pipe along 10th Street west of Franklin Avenue toward Colorado Avenue.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

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Here are project updates for the week of November 3rd-7th:

• The pipe crew continued slow and steady progress installing the storm manhole and pipe at the Franklin Avenue and 10th Street intersection. They navigated multiple existing utilities and tight trench box clearances, but successfully completed the work.
• In addition to the storm installation, the crew worked on tying the waterline back in along Franklin Avenue to transition residents off temporary water service.
• Crews are actively cleaning up the work area and removing tripping hazards to help provide a safer environment for Halloween activities.
• The landscaping crew will be mobilizing to complete the remaining yard restorations in the project area.
• We are expecting the concrete crew to return and replace curb, gutter, and sidewalk sections that still require repair.
• The pipe crew will continue installing pipe and inlets on the north side of the Franklin Avenue and 10th Street intersection, and will also begin installing pipe west on 10th Street toward Colorado Avenue.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Here are project updates for the week of October 27th-31st:

• Crews successfully installed the 42-inch stormwater pipe and protected the nearby waterline that was exposed along the trench. Both tasks were completed with great care and precision.
• Concrete work on 9th Street was delayed to allow the new pavement additional time to cure and harden before crews return.
• The landscaping crew will be on site Friday, October 24th, and throughout the week of October 27th to clean up and restore the few remaining yards affected by construction.
• The tree contractor will mobilize late next week to trim trees that were damaged during pipe installation. They will also trim ahead of the pipe crew along 10th Street to prepare for upcoming work.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Here are project updates for the week:

• Crews successfully completed paving on 9th Street from Roosevelt Avenue to Franklin Avenue, as well as Roosevelt Avenue from north of 8th Street to the alley north of 9th Street.
• The pipe crew returned to the site after addressing an emergency elsewhere and installed a 42-inch storm pipe along Franklin Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets.
• Concrete work will resume on 9th Street to replace remaining sections of curb and gutter that could not be completed before paving. The crew will also remove forms and lumber from inside the inlets while on site.
• The landscaping contractor will be on site to repair lawns and yards that were disturbed during construction on 9th Street
• If work progresses smoothly on Franklin Avenue, the pipe crew will move to 10th Street to begin installing storm pipe there.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Here are project updates for the week of October 6th-10th:

• The new waterline has been connected to the existing main and is currently being chlorinated. Crews flushed the line on Friday, October 3rd, and collect water samples for testing. Service will be restored and meters reinstalled between Monday and Wednesday, October 6th-8th.
• Milling on 10th Street was delayed while survey points were being laid out by the project Surveyor.
• Work on the stormwater pipe along Franklin Avenue up to 10th Street is expected to resume Friday, October 3rd, but will more likely begin on Monday, October 6th.
• Crews will finish grading the alley north of 9th Street and complete cleanup work.
• The base crew will begin milling and removing the section of 9th Street scheduled for new asphalt.
• The concrete crew will build the northeast corner radius; including curb, gutter, sidewalk, and the new handicap-accessible ramp.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Here are project updates for the week of September 22nd-26th:

• We are pleased to inform the public that work on 8^th Street is complete. The street was reopened on Friday morning, September 19, 2025.
• Crews have completed installing pipe and inlets in the alleyway north of 9th Street. Concrete work is also nearing completion.
• The 9th Street crew will install two additional inlets and piping north along Franklin Avenue, just north of 9th Street.
• Crews have started installing a waterline on 9th Street, moving west from Roosevelt Avenue toward Franklin Avenue. As they progress, they will reconnect water services. Residents will remain on temporary water until the new line is fully installed, tested, and ready for use.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Here are project updates for the week of September 15th-19th:

• A new manhole was installed at Franklin Avenue and 9th Street on September 11th. This week, the 9th Street crew will be heading north on Franklin Avenue toward 10^th Street to continue work.
• Crews will be installing storm pipe down the alleyway north of 9^th Street and east of Roosevelt Avenue to address the existing drainage issue.
• Waterline installation is scheduled to begin next week, starting at Roosevelt Avenue and 9th Street, and progressing west toward Franklin Avenue. Waterline materials have already been delivered.
• Concrete crews are finishing inlet and sidewalk work along 8th Street this week in preparation for paving and restriping. The project is scheduled to be completed and reopened to the public by September 19, 2025.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Here are the project updates for the week (9/1-9/5):

• In observance of Labor Day, no work will occur on Monday, September 1, 2025. Construction will resume Tuesday, September 2nd. Streets will be cleaned and cleared of materials to allow residents safe and convenient travel throughout the holiday weekend.
• Crews installed the last manhole on 8th Street at Duffield Avenue on Thursday, August 28, 2025. This week, the crew is working on installing inlets mid-block and at the end of the run (at Duffield Avenue).
• The 9th Street crew is mid-block with the stormwater pipe installation. They are backfilling, compacting, testing, and placing recycled asphalt above the trench as they continue to move west.
• The crew is also starting the installation of the 9th Street alley storm pipe, which is scheduled to begin on September 2, 2025.
• Concrete crews will be following the inlet crew to complete the tops of the inlets and the sidewalks.

Weather permitting, work activities are Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.