By Jesse Duff
Fehr-Graham
If you've been down 8th Street this past week you may have noticed significant changes. Despite the rainy weather, the crews poured the south curb line from 1st Avenue to the west end of the project. The barricades at Wisconsin 69 were removed and concrete pavement was placed on the east side of Wis. 69.
Once this pavement has sufficient strength we will open the inside eastbound lane at Wis. 69 to eliminate the shift across the intersection and keep traffic flowing smoothly.
Water main crews worked on clean up items while sanitary cleanouts to Zersen Flooring and Phillips 66 were installed. Storm sewer crews made progress installing manholes at 3rd Avenue and are working their way east towards 4th Avenue.
The outside southbound lane of Wis. 69 has been closed as crews began removing concrete near the intersection. The crews are scheduled to pour in new concrete pavement later next week and more curb and gutter is planned. Storm sewer crews will continue to install storm sewer from 3rd Avenue to 5th Avenue throughout the week.
The south side of these intersections will be closed during storm installation but we will only close one intersection at a time and open back up as soon as possible.
As a reminder, due to the lane closures at Wis. 69, truck traffic is not allowed to make right-turns in and out of the construction zone.
If there are scheduled deliveries or if trucks are currently using this intersection, I advise using the designated truck route at 4th Avenue West and 6th Street. This will be a much easier maneuver and help avoid traffic backups.
Thank you all for your support this past week. Have a safe holiday weekend as we commemorate the brave men and women of our military.
- Jesse Duff is a senior project engineer for Fehr Graham, which the city of Monroe hired to oversee the 8th Street project.
Fehr-Graham
If you've been down 8th Street this past week you may have noticed significant changes. Despite the rainy weather, the crews poured the south curb line from 1st Avenue to the west end of the project. The barricades at Wisconsin 69 were removed and concrete pavement was placed on the east side of Wis. 69.
Once this pavement has sufficient strength we will open the inside eastbound lane at Wis. 69 to eliminate the shift across the intersection and keep traffic flowing smoothly.
Water main crews worked on clean up items while sanitary cleanouts to Zersen Flooring and Phillips 66 were installed. Storm sewer crews made progress installing manholes at 3rd Avenue and are working their way east towards 4th Avenue.
The outside southbound lane of Wis. 69 has been closed as crews began removing concrete near the intersection. The crews are scheduled to pour in new concrete pavement later next week and more curb and gutter is planned. Storm sewer crews will continue to install storm sewer from 3rd Avenue to 5th Avenue throughout the week.
The south side of these intersections will be closed during storm installation but we will only close one intersection at a time and open back up as soon as possible.
As a reminder, due to the lane closures at Wis. 69, truck traffic is not allowed to make right-turns in and out of the construction zone.
If there are scheduled deliveries or if trucks are currently using this intersection, I advise using the designated truck route at 4th Avenue West and 6th Street. This will be a much easier maneuver and help avoid traffic backups.
Thank you all for your support this past week. Have a safe holiday weekend as we commemorate the brave men and women of our military.
- Jesse Duff is a senior project engineer for Fehr Graham, which the city of Monroe hired to oversee the 8th Street project.