No one likes dealing with road construction, but our growing town needs it, and keeping up with changes can be hard. This is an overview of major public infrastructure projects. You can keep up to date on these projects and their impacts online, by signing up for , liking us on and following us on . If you’re looking for our notices of invitations to bid or requests for proposals, you can find them here.
Get Road & Project UpdatesThe first phase of Dubuque Street reconstruction will rebuild and realign the intersections of Dubuque Street with Cherry and Front streets, offer pedestrian features and improvements at Cherry and Dubuque streets and landscaping through the project. The realignment of the two intersections will improve sightlines as well as pedestrian and vehicle flow in the area around Heyn’s Ice Cream, Penn Elementary, Reds Alehouse and Sugar Bottom Bikes, as well as begin the transformation of both the Dubuque Street and Cherry Street corridors in future years.
Timing: Construction began in March 2022. The intersection reopened in November 2022.
Cost: On Dec. 14, 2021, the City Council awarded this project to All American Concrete for $2,341,680.
Learn MoreA building to house city administration, planning, building, communications, legal and other other departments, replacing the current, temporary leased facility at Quail Creek Circle. The new building is planned for the city-owned civic campus area, currently containing the Police and Fire departments, along Cherry Street.
Timing: Work began October 2022 with completion expected in 2024.
Cost: The city council awarded this project on Sept. 13, 2022, to City Construction with a bid of $9,389,509.
Traffic impact: Minimal.
Learn MoreA connection of Jones Boulevard from Penn to 240th Street, including trail and other improvements.
Timing: Construction began May 23, 2022. The road opened to traffic in November 2022.
Cost: The city council awarded this project on April 26, 2022, to Schrader Excavating & Grading with a bid of $2,328,991.25.
Learn MoreThe full build out of Ranshaw Way (Highway 965) between Zeller Street and Hawkeye Drive, including widening to four lanes, addition of turn lanes, as well as adding pedestrian connectivity including side paths and an underpass south of Golfview Lane.
Timing: The project is substantially complete and open to traffic.
Cost: The City Council awarded this project to Peterson Contractors, Inc., on May 11, 2021, on a bid of $7,882,878.58.
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Road conditions getting unruly? Contractor decided to unload a paving machine in the middle of rush hour? Call (hands-free, of course) to leave a report at (319) 626-5786.
Your drive might get a little longer, but free audiobooks might help. Download through Digital Johnson County using your library card at northlibertylibrary.org.
Fill your drive with local podcasts. 52317 offers interviews with local businesses about what they do and why they do it, while The North Liberty Library offers interesting conversations, introductions into new books and discussions of favorites. Both are available wherever you get your podcasts.
Sometimes folks driving on detours forget they’re driving through neighborhoods. You can request the North Liberty Police Department’s speed trailer.
With heavy snow expected, North Liberty will prohibit on-street parking beginning Thursday, March 9, at 10 a.m. The prohibition is set to expire on Friday, March 10, at 10 a.m. Tickets will be issued to cars remaining parked on public…
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With a strong winter storm and heavy snow expected, North Liberty will prohibit on-street parking beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 9 p.m. The prohibition is set to expire on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 9 p.m. Tickets will be issued to…
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Midday Friday, Oct. 14, general contractor All American Concrete will move its work at Front, Dubuque and Cherry streets to the next, and final, phase. During this phase, Cherry Street will be closed between Dubuque and Front streets, and Dubuque…
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Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, the Liberty High School community will celebrate its homecoming with a parade. The school’s parade is scheduled to begin 5:30 p.m. and will require the closure of several streets near Liberty High School for the route.…
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On Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 6 a.m., the intersection of Forevergreen Road and Jasper Avenue will be temporarily closed. This closure is expected to last through 11 a.m. This closure is required to allow a subcontractor for CIPCO to…
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The start of the school year is just around the corner, with ICCSD and CCA schools both beginning Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, and other area schools starting soon, too. City staff, school districts and families are all getting ready for…
Read MoreBeginning Monday, June 27, 2022, Eight Point Trail will be closed for repairs between Ponds Edge Court and Winchester and Eight Point lanes. This closure is expected to last through July 4, 2022. Drivers are asked to use caution around…
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Beginning at noon on June 8, 2022, Juniper Street will be closed at the intersection of Juniper Court for street repairs. The closure is anticipated to last until Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The detour route for traffic will be South…
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On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, West Penn Street on the west side of Interstate 380 will be reduced to one lane between Herky Street and James Avenue. Flaggers will be on site to control traffic. The lane closure is required…
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