Category: Project Updates
Ranshaw Way Reopens to Traffic Between Golf View and Hawkeye Drives
It may not look like much, but it’s got it where it counts. Ranshaw Way, recently closed between Golf View and Hawkeye drives to allow the construction of an underpass, has reopened two lanes to through traffic. Work will continue into summer 2022 to complete the underpass, trail and sidewalks as well as storm water…
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Ranshaw Way Improvements on Track to Reopen in November
The current phase of Ranshaw Way improvements, which began in June 2021 and has included a closure since Aug. 30, is on track for the road to reopen in mid-November, weather pending, reports the general contractor, Peterson Contractors, Inc. Work will continue to complete the underpass and other pieces of the project even after the…
Read MoreLane Closure: Penn Street Bridge over I-380
On Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Penn Street bridge over Interstate 380 will be reduced to one lane. Flaggers will be on site to control traffic through the interchange. The lane closure is required to allow a contractor, on behalf of the Iowa Department of Transportation, to perform work…
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Liberty 2021 Homecoming Parade to Impact North Liberty Road Traffic
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, the Liberty High School community will celebrate its homecoming with a parade. The school’s parade is scheduled to begin 5:45 p.m. and will require the closure of several streets near Liberty High School for the route. The following roads will be closed during the parade: North Liberty Road from Dubuque Street…
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Jones Boulevard Street Painting Planned for Sept. 13, 2021
On Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, Advanced Traffic Control expects to repaint lines for streets, crosswalks and parking along South Jones Boulevard, and drivers may encounter single lane roads with flaggers. Repainting is occurring later than usual in 2021 because street-paint supplies nationally were constrained following freezing weather in Texas this past February impacting paint manufacturing…
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Centennial Park Drive Construction Begins after Labor Day
Beginning as early as Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, general contractor All American Concrete will begin work to complete the Centennial Park’s circular drive. The park will remain open throughout the project. The bulk of the work is expected to be completed this fall, though some landscaping may be delayed until the spring. When completed, the…
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Closure: Ranshaw Way from Hawkeye Drive to Golfview Drive
On Monday, Aug. 30, 2021, Peterson Contractors, Inc., the general contractor for the current Ranshaw Way improvements project, expects to start the next project phase: installing a pedestrian tunnel under Ranshaw Way. This work will require the full closure of Ranshaw Way between Hawkeye and Golfview drives. The closure is expected to last until mid-November.…
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Closures: Penn Court and Trail between Lininger Lane and Penn Street
Penn Court between to Lininger Lane and Penn Street had been closed for underground utility work. The emergency closure is necessary due to a conflict between existing utilities and planned sewer connection for the coming Scooter’s Coffee Shop. The road is expected to reopen to traffic by Friday, July 30, 2021. Additionally, the trail on…
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Temporary Signals Come to Intersection of Jones and Forevergreen
Beginning 9 a.m. on July 19, 2021, the intersection of Forevergreen Road and Jones Boulevard will be signalized. These temporary traffic signals will be in place at least through the completion of the current Ranshaw Way improvements, which includes a closure between Golfview and Hawkeye Drive to complete work in the final phase. While these…
Read MoreClosure: West Penn Street Between James Avenue and Herky Street
Beginning 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, West Penn Street (F28) between James Avenue and Herky Street, west of Interstate 380, will be closed. This closure is required to allow for road repairs. The closure may remain in place through Wednesday, June 23. Drivers are asked to use caution around the work site, allow…
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