PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UPDATESSeptember 28, 2018 Update #21

WISCONSIN RAPIDS PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT UPDATES
September 28, 2018 Update #21
 
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
City crews finished preparing this portion of High Street for asphalt this week. American Asphalt anticipates paving this Street early next week.
 
Wastewater force main river crossing
A-1 Excavating began preparation work to pave the recreational trail from the zoo to the river. American Asphalt paved the repaired portions of Ridgewood and Blue Heron Lane. Topsoil restoration remains on Blue Heron Lane.
 
West Side Lift Station
Miron Construction continues concrete work within the new sump well. Delays due to rock slowed construction this week of the new 30” inlet pipe and sanitary manhole. The project remains on-schedule for a February completion.
 
Wisconsin River Green Space and Recreation Project
This week Janke worked in the East Riverbank Conservancy removing the old kayak launch and installing the riverbank steps. They also continued work on the riverbank stabilization and grading for the trail/sidewalk within the same area. The shade structure is completed within Demitz Park and American Asphalt paved the parking area.
Current Technologies was onsite trenching conduit for the upcoming installation of electrical service. Janke plans to be working on sidewalk trails in the East Riverbank Conservancy next week. They will continue working northwards installing riverbank stabilization and grading the trail in preparation of concrete.
 
High Street - 12th Ave N to 17th Ave N
This week City crews concentrated on underground work within the 13th Ave N intersection. Rock was excavated and seven new manholes were installed in this area. Pember poured concrete curb and is working on sidewalk from 14th Ave N to 17th Ave N. Next week SX blasting is planning on blasting rock for the new storm sewer trench along the north section of High Street from 13th Ave N to 14th Ave N. Residents along the 1300 block of High Street will not have direct access to their driveways during this stage of construction.
 
Van Buren Street – 8th Ave N to 10th Ave N
KS Energies completed the gas main replacement this week. City crews began final road grading in preparation for asphalt paving. Due to inclement weather, Pember was not onsite this week. Pember poured ½ the curb at the 8th Ave N intersection and is planning on completing the intersection next week. City crews will then prepare the Street for asphalt paving.
 
10th & 12th St Sidewalk Project
10th St. (Grove-Wood), Wood Ave (10th-12th) and 12th St (Wood-River Run) No work this week as Pember concentrated efforts on High Street.