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Friday, August 3, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
(Sent: 2012-08-03 07:01:47)NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Friday, August 3, 2012 News from the City of Lawrence
1) South Park Wading Pool to close for season
2) City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of August 6
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Prepared by: Andrew Ruszczyk, (785) 832-3458
(Lawrence, Kan.) – The Lawrence Park and Recreation Department announces the closing of the South Park Wading Pool, 1141 Massachusetts St., for the season. The last day it will be open for the season is Saturday, August 11.
Hours of operation for the wading pool are 1:30 – 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and Saturday, 1 – 6 p.m.
For more information regarding the South Park Wading Pool, please contact the Aquatics Division at (785) 832-7946.
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Contact: Megan Gilliland, communications manager, (785) 832-3406
(Lawrence, Kan.) - Infrastructure improvement projects for the week of August 6. NEW! Our construction projects listed are now available in a map format at http://lawks.us/construction-map.
Project: KDOT replacement of K-10/23rd Street Bridge between Haskell and Barker
Traffic Impact: Traffic on 23rd Street, between Barker and Haskell Avenues, has been shifted to utilize the shoofly detours on the north and south section of the roadway. Two lanes are available in each direction on the detours but traffic will be noticeably slower and speeds must be reduced on the detours.
Advance message boards will alert drivers to the lane closures. Drivers should expect major delays during peak travel times. Updated traffic information for the K-10/23rd Street bridge replacement project can be viewed online: www.ksdot.org/topekametro/laneclose.asp.
Project: Storm sewer pipe replacement – Mississippi Street, 9th to 10th Street
Traffic Impact: No Parking on east side of Mississippi Street and north bound traffic detoured during the day while crews are working.
Project: 2012 Overlay Program Phase 2
Traffic Impact: Contractor for the City of Lawrence began mill & overlay/ curb & gutter program on Monday, July 9, 2012. This week’s projects include the following streets: Phase A locations: streets located in the area generally bound by W 2nd to W 6th St and Indiana St to Maine St. These areas will see traffic impacts from some curb and gutter repairs, milling, patching, and overlay work. Also, potential start in Phase B location including Minnesota St north and south of 4th St curb and gutter work. Through traffic in both directions will be generally maintained throughout the project with flaggers, traffic control devices and signage. There is a possibility of street closures, if necessary, especially during the day(s) of asphalt overlay. Residences and businesses will be notified if access to driveways will be restricted while work is performed. Please see the following link for mapped work locations for the entire street maintenance program for 2012: http://lawrenceks.org/public_works/files/2012_comprehensive_street_maintenance.pdf.
Project: 2012 Microsurfacing Program
Traffic Impact: Contractors for the City of Lawrence are performing microsurfacing in Phase B & Phase C locations, generally bound by Kasold Dr to Wakarusa Dr & W 6th St to Harvard Rd, with expected completion in mid August. Asphalt Patching in Phase D locations, generally bound by Monterey Way to Wakarusa Dr & Harvard Rd to Inverness Dr/BBPW is estimated to continue in late August followed by microsurfacing (if microsurfacing in Ph.D does not occur this season, it will be planned for Spring 2013). For patching and microsurfacing locations, through traffic in both directions will be generally maintained throughout the project with flaggers, traffic control devices, and signage. There is a possibility of street closures on residential streets only, if necessary. Please see the following link for mapped work locations for the entire street maintenance program for 2012: http://lawrenceks.org/public_works/files/2012_comprehensive_street_maintenance.pdf.
Project: Utility Department water main replacement
Traffic Impact: No parking with road closed to thru traffic on West 25th Street from Alabama to Louisiana.
Project: 2012 Concrete Rehabilitation Program
Traffic Impact: Contractors for the City of Lawrence began the concrete rehabilitation program on Monday, April 30, 2012. Concrete streets to experience traffic impacts from patching include: W 11th St from Tennessee to alley (west)- Street & alley closures included, N 3rd St from Elm St to Lincoln St, Lincoln St and Perry St from N 2nd St to N 3rd St. Through traffic in both directions (except on W 11th St) will be generally maintained throughout the project with flaggers, traffic control devices and signage. There is a possibility of street closures, if necessary. Residences and businesses will be notified if access to driveways will be restricted while work is performed. Please see the following link for mapped work locations for the entire street maintenance program for 2012: http://lawrenceks.org/public_works/files/2012_comprehensive_street_maintenance.pdf.
In conjunction with the concrete rehab, imprinted concrete crosswalks are being installed at the north side of 12th St at the intersections of Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky streets. Work continues this week and estimated for completion prior to August 17. Through traffic will be maintained but lane closures are expected and traffic control will be maintained at the project locations with flaggers, traffic control devices, and signage.
In conjunction with the concrete rehab, imprinted concrete crosswalks will be installed at the north side of 12th St at the intersections of Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky streets. Work begins this week and estimated for completion prior to August 17. Through traffic will be maintained but lane closures are expected and traffic control will be maintained at the project locations with flaggers, traffic control devices, and signage.
Project: Levee trail detour for power plant expansion
Traffic Impact: A portion of the Kansas River levee trail has been closed for the construction of the Bowersock Mills & Power Co.’s new plant on the north bank of the Kansas River. A detour on the trail will take users from the trail to city streets crossing at the controlled intersection of 2nd and Locust Streets. Signage will be clearly posted marking the detour route to direct users throughout the detour. The city urges drivers and trail users to use caution when travelling through the intersection. The detour will run for the duration of the project, which is projected to last 20 months (starting April 2011). For more information, contact the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Administrative Office, at (785) 832-3450.
Project: Lawrence Municipal Airport sanitary sewer improvements
Traffic Impact: No impacts at this time, construction activities are currently on hold.
Project: Miscellaneous Pump Station Reconstruction
Traffic Impact: EmCon, Inc. is reconstructing pump stations 35 and 37 and decommissioning pump station 28 as part of City project No. UT0919CS. The work involves the installation of gravity and force main sanitary sewer lines and pump station facilities. Work on pump stations 28 and 35 will impact Sandpiper Drive, North Michigan Street, Pike’s Peek Place, and Riverridge Road. Residents can expect to see construction equipment, materials, and construction activity within public right-of-way and utility easements. Work on pump station 37 will impact East 1500 Road from Elmwood Street to the pump station site located approximately 900 feet east of Lindenwood Lane. Residents can expect to see construction equipment, materials, and construction activity within the public right-of-way and utility easements. No access restrictions, lane closures, or detours are planned as part of this project.
Project: Wimbledon Drive Watermain Replacement
Traffic Impact: Westland Construction, Inc. is replacing the watermain on Wimbledon Drive from Inverness Drive to Crossgate Drive. Access to Wimbledon Drive from Inverness Drive may be limited to a single lane as necessary to install the new watermain but will remain open throughout construction. Access to Wimbledon Terrace and Wimbledon Circle from Wimbledon Drive will be maintained during construction, however, this access may be limited to a single location from Wimbledon Drive as necessary to complete the installation of the new watermain and make connections to the existing system at these intersections. Access to private driveways will be maintained throughout construction.
BUS REROUTES
Arkansas Street
Road construction near Lawrence Memorial Hospital will affect Routes 3 and 6, starting Monday, Aug. 6. Work will be done on Arkansas between 3rd and 4th, which is where the two bus shelters are located. The bus shelters on Arkansas will not be served during road construction. However, the bus will still serve the intersection of 4th and Maine.
Constant Avenue
Road construction on Constant Avenue, on the west side of campus, began on May 13. This will affect Route 11 and Route 41, which will both be on a reroute.
6th Street
Construction on 6th Street means that several bus stops may not be accessible. When outside lanes are blocked, the driver is not able to pull over to the curb to pick up or drop off passengers.Riders are advised to get on or off the bus at a stop that is before or after the construction zone.
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