PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UPDATES 8-17-18 #15

WISCONSIN RAPIDS PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UPDATES
August 17, 2018   Update #15

Director of Public Works:
Joseph Terry
Phone (715)-421-8255
Email JTerry@wirapids.org
 
City Engineer:
Joe Eichsteadt Phone (715)-421-8251
Email Jeichsteadt@wirapids.org

High Street - 7th Ave N to 10th Ave N
Pember Companies, Inc. completed the curb and gutter on High Street. They also began grading work for the sidewalk and driveways. Pember is planning to pour sidewalk late 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
The new force main pipe across the river is complete. Remaining work includes site restoration and final connection to the new west side lift station when complete.
 
West Side Lift Station
Myron Contractors completed setting forms and steel for the first half of the new sump well this week. They expect to pour 200 cubic yards of concrete next week.
 
Wisconsin River Green Space and Recreation Project
This week Janke poured the concrete pad for the shade structure in Demitz Park. They also worked on pouring the concrete trail, installing riprap and grading on 2nd Street. Next week Janke will work on installing sections of the trail adjacent to the shade structure in Demitz Park. They also plan to continue working on the concrete trail and installing riprap along 2nd Street.
 
High Street - 12th Ave N to 17th Ave N
This week City crews began placing new underground utilities on High Street concentrating on the segment between 15th Ave N and 17th Ave N. Residents do not have direct access to their driveways within this section.
 
Van Buren Street - 8th Ave N to 10th Ave N
Pember poured curb and gutter on Van Buren Street this week. The street remains closed from 8th Ave N to 10th Ave N. Pember will be back next week to work on driveways.

Project Update #15 (8-17-18)