CEDAR RAPIDS, IA – Several downtown construction projects are scheduled to begin next week, weather permitting. This year, work will continue on pavement restoration, sidewalk and ADA improvements, utility replacements, and conversion from one-way to two-way travel. The public can learn more about upcoming projects at an open house on Friday, May 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Economic Alliance (501 1st St SE).
TRAFFIC IMPACTS - WORK STARTING APRIL 23, 2018
2nd Avenue: Starting next week, crews will begin milling and resurfacing work on 2nd Avenue SE, starting at 8th Street and working their way to 1st Street. Travel lane reductions and parking restrictions will be in effect. This work will last approximately three weeks, weather permitting. The road will remain one-way until the railroad crossing arms and gates are installed later this spring/early summer.
5th Street: Also starting next week, work will begin on 5th St SE, between 4th Avenue and 5th Avenue. This includes storm sewer and pavement work. The intersection of 5th Avenue and 5th Street SE will be closed; lane and parking restrictions will also be in effect on 5th Street. This work will last approximately three weeks, weather permitting.
THIS YEAR’S DOWNTOWN PROJECTS:
2nd Avenue SE, from 1st Street SE to 8th Street SE
- Two-way conversion
- Milling, resurfacing
- ADA / Sidewalk improvements
- Railroad crossing arms/gates
3rd Avenue Bridge
- Transition from angle to parallel parking
- Milling, resurfacing
- Protected bike lane
- Work on the bridge will not begin until late summer
4th and 5th Avenue SE, from 3rd Street to 5th Street
- Two-way conversion
- Milling, resurfacing
- Storm sewer replacement
- Pedestrian bump-outs at four intersections
- ADA / Sidewalk improvements
- Railroad crossing arms/gates
5th Street SE, from 4th Ave to 5th Ave
- Storm sewer replacement
- Pavement resurfacing
- Pedestrian bump outs