Category: Project Updates
Penn Meadows Splash Pad and North Restrooms Temporarily Closed
Penn Meadows Park’s splash pad and northern restrooms will be closed on Friday, July 21, 2023. The closure is required while a watermain is relocated. The facilities are expected to reopen over the weekend. You can check the status of this, and other city facilities, on our Rainout Line. Details and updates on this and…
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Road Closure: Penn Street Between Emily and Hodge Streets
Beginning Tuesday, July 18, 2023, a section of Penn Street between Emily and Hodge streets will be closed. The closure is necessary so crews can make sewer improvements related to the Penn Meadows Park parking lot project. The road is expected to open in early August. During the closure, traffic will be detoured on Jessie,…
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Trail Closure: Front Street between Penn and Jefferson Streets
Beginning Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the trail along Front Street will be closed between Penn and Jefferson streets. This closure is neccesary for Mexwell Construction to make connections to public utilities. It is expected to last though Monday, July, 10. During the closure, bicycle and pedestrian traffic will be detoured to the west side of…
Read MoreUpdates to Front Street School Zones Implemented
The City of North Liberty recently updated signs and pavement marking to a 1.5-mile section of Front Street, from Forevergreen Road to Zeller Street related to the school zone, in accordance with recommendations from the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County. While the report was delivered earlier this year, staff waiting until the summer school…
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Penn Meadows Park North Parking Lot to Close After Independence Day
Beginning July 5, Penn Meadows Park’s north parking lot off Penn Street will close for reconstruction and expansion. Substantial completion is expected in mid-November with seeding in spring 2024. The project will add a second entrance, increase parking for cars to 252 stalls, increase and realign trail connections for people on bikes and on foot, improve…
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Major Disruptions on Penn Street Expected on June 13 Due to House Move
The century-old George House, currently located at 10 Jaro Way off of North Front Street, is scheduled to move on Tuesday, June 13, starting at 9 a.m. and will disrupt travel around its route along Front and Penn streets, including access to and from Interstate 380 at Penn Street. The travel disruption along the home’s…
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Lane Reduction: Ranshaw Way North of 240th Street and Scales Bend Road
Beginning Thursday, June 1, 2023, Ranshaw Way north of 240th Street and Scales Bend Road will be intermittently reduced to a single traffic lane with a flagger. This reduction in this 5200 feet of roadway is necessary so contractor LL Pelling can pave the road’s shoulders. The reductions are expected to last through Monday, June…
Read MoreLane Reduction: Penn Street Between Jones Boulevard and Cameron Way
Beginning around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, Penn Street will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Jones Boulevard and Cameron Way. The lane reduction is necessary to allow Schrader Excavating and Grading to complete stormwater sewer, pavement markings and other improvements for Saratoga and County lanes and Penn Street. As…
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MidWestOne Foundation Pledges $25,000 to Help Build North Liberty’s Next Stage
The City of North Liberty has received a $25,000 grant from the MidWestOne Foundation in support of Building North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign. The campaign, which launched this spring and asks for $1 million in community support, will help complete the City’s decade-long plan to transform Centennial Park into a magnetic gathering place in the…
Read MoreKeep Moving Forward Run to Impact Streets on May 7
The Keep Moving Forward half marathon, 10K and 5k runs, scheduled for the morning of Sunday, May 7, 2023, will bring runners to our community and drivers are asked to be alert for runners, allow extra travel time and find alternative routes when possible. The run benefits the Big O Foundation. The race will primarily…
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