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​Lane Closure

8/29/2018

 
​Lane Closure – 3rd Street S, between East Riverview Expressway and Dewey Street
Lane closure is expected in the north bound lane of 3rd Street S, between East Riverview Expressway and Dewey Street, due to construction work at Aspirus Riverview Hospital done by Miron Construction, beginning at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2018 and is expected to re-open at 4:00
p.m. the same day.
 
North bound traffic will be shifted to allow two-way traffic on the south bound lane of 3rd Street S.
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​Street Closing

8/28/2018

 
​Street Closing – Miller Avenue, between 4th  Street S and Elm Street
Miller Avenue, between 4th Street S and Elm Street, will be closed to through traffic due to a utility service repair by Water & Light, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2018 and is expected to re-open at 3:00
p.m. the same day.
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​Street Closing

8/27/2018

 
​Street Closing – 15th Avenue N, between West Grand Avenue and High Street
15th Avenue N, between West Grand Avenue and High Street, will be closed to through traffic due to a utility service repair by Water & Light, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2018 and is expected to re- open at 3:00 p.m. the same day.
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PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UPDATES 8-24-18 #16

8/25/2018

 
WISCONSIN RAPIDS PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UPDATES 
August 24, 2018   Update #16
 
Director of Public Works:
Joseph Terry
Phone (715)-421-8255
Email [email protected]
 
City Engineer:
Joe Eichsteadt Phone (715)-421-8251
Email [email protected]
High Street - 7th Ave N to 10th Ave N
This week Pember continued the grading work for the sidewalk and driveways. Pember is planning to pour sidewalk next week. Residents will not have direct access to their driveways until after the concrete work is completed and cured.
 
Wastewater force main river crossing
Work continued with pipe connections to the new force main.
 
West Side Lift Station
Myron Contractors poured the first half of the new sump well and are setting forms for the second half expecting to complete the sump well concrete next week.
 
Wisconsin River Green Space and Recreation Project
This week Janke finished the trails located within Demitz Park. They moved on to 2nd Street where work progressed on the concrete trail, completing nearly 200-feet of trail and approximately 100-feet of concrete retaining wall. They also installed 200-feet of riprap from Locust Street heading north. Lastly, the crew continued grading in preparation of the installation of the northern trail that connects Demitz Park to 3rd Street. Subcontractor Current Technologies was onsite installing pull boxes in Demitz Park. MSA was also onsite staking the remaining sidewalk in Demitz Park in addition to the trail on 2nd Street. Next week Janke will continue to pour and form the concrete retaining wall and sidewalk along 2nd Street going from Locust Street to the north. Current Technologies plans to continue work on electrical in Demitz Park. Landscape subcontractor Revi Design is scheduled to begin installing the plantings in Demitz Park.
 
High Street - 12th Ave N to 17th Ave N
This week City crews completed placing new underground utilities between 15th Ave N and 17th Ave N. They plan on beginning work between 14th Ave N and 15th Ave N next week. Residents do not have direct access to their driveways within this section.
 
Van Buren Street - 8th Ave N to 10th Ave N
Pember continued the grading work for driveways this week. The street remains closed from 8th Ave N to 10th Ave N. Pember will be back next week to work on driveways.
 
10th & 12th St Sidewalk Project
10th St S (Grove-Wood), Wood Ave (10th-12th) and 12th St S (Wood-River Run) Clearing work began this week for new sidewalk. Next week, the City will begin grading for sidewalk on the east side of 10th St S within existing right-of-way. New curb ramps will be constructed at intersections.

​Street Closing

8/22/2018

 
​Street Closing – 21st Avenue N and Industrial Street intersection
21st Avenue N and Industrial Street intersection will be closed to through traffic due to underground utility work by the Wood County Highway Department, beginning today Wednesday, August 22, 2018 and is expected to remain closed for approximately one week.
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444 West Grand Ave. 
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
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