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June 4, 2019 Public Meeting Presentation
City Council Endorsement of Roundabout-March 19, 2018
2019 Projects
Washington Avenue Reconstruction Project & Roundabout
**ROAD INTERSECTION CLOSURE**
Franklin Street (from north of Washington Avenue to south of the railroad crossing) will be closed for ongoing construction work beginning the morning of Wednesday, October 9, 2019 and will remain closed through the day Friday, October 11, 2019.
In 2019 the City will be reconstructing Washington Avenue (from Franklin to the west city limits), including a roundabout. Improvements include: sidewalk construction, sanitary sewer and water main replacement, storm sewer, street lighting and traffic signals (at Franklin Street).
Project Progress/Update as of 10/8/2019
The roundabout is beginning to take shape! Here's a bird's eye view of recent progress.
Project Schedule:
Begin Construction: July 15, 2019
Project Completion: November 15, 2019 (estimated)
MDOT has an informative website about roundabouts, please click here to access it.
To learn more about the city's roundabout, please click on the links below:
Franklin Street (from north of Washington Avenue to south of the railroad crossing) will be closed for ongoing construction work beginning the morning of Wednesday, October 9, 2019 and will remain closed through the day Friday, October 11, 2019.
In 2019 the City will be reconstructing Washington Avenue (from Franklin to the west city limits), including a roundabout. Improvements include: sidewalk construction, sanitary sewer and water main replacement, storm sewer, street lighting and traffic signals (at Franklin Street).
Project Progress/Update as of 10/8/2019
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Water main & water services are done.
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Sanitary sewer is done.
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Storm sewer is done except on Main Ave.
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Grading is mostly done; fine grading on Washington will be done next week.
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Leveling course is done in parking lots and drives except Ageless Auto.
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Curb along Washington Avenue is almost done.
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Sidewalk and the concrete along Washington Avenue and in the roundabout will be done by the end of next week.
The roundabout is beginning to take shape! Here's a bird's eye view of recent progress.
Project Schedule:
Begin Construction: July 15, 2019
Project Completion: November 15, 2019 (estimated)
MDOT has an informative website about roundabouts, please click here to access it.
To learn more about the city's roundabout, please click on the links below:
June 4, 2019 Public Meeting Presentation
City Council Endorsement of Roundabout-March 19, 2018
Roundabout Public Hearing Presentation-March 8, 2018
Modern Roundabouts: A Safer Choice (Video)
Washington Avenue Project Presentation to City Council-October 15, 2018
Washington Avenue December 11, 2018 Public Meeting Presentation
Detour Routes
Commercial traffic route is BL-196. To view a detour route map, please click here.
The construction area will be closed to through traffic. Please use the indicated roadways to access these businesses during the construction project:
Ageless Autos - Franklin Street
Bigby Coffee - Chicago Drive
Brickford Estates - Chicago Drive
Captain Sundae - West Main Avenue
Dollar General - West Main Avenue
Farmhouse Restaurant - West Main Avenue
Fast Track Auto Wash - Franklin Street
Fifth Third Bank - West Main Avenue
Foundry Church - West Main Avenue
Lenz-Balder Insurance - Chicago Drive
Office Outlet / The Company Store - Washington Avenue
Pro Motor Service - Franklin Street
Rob Kean's Body Shop - Franklin Street
The Barber Shop - West Main Avenue
Westside Service Center - West Main Avenue or Franklin Street
Wyrick Auto Sales - Franklin Street
Wyrick Co. - Franklin Street
Zeeland Ace Hardware - West Main Avenue
Washington Avenue Project Presentation to City Council-October 15, 2018
Washington Avenue December 11, 2018 Public Meeting Presentation
Detour Routes
Commercial traffic route is BL-196. To view a detour route map, please click here.
The construction area will be closed to through traffic. Please use the indicated roadways to access these businesses during the construction project:
Ageless Autos - Franklin Street
Bigby Coffee - Chicago Drive
Brickford Estates - Chicago Drive
Captain Sundae - West Main Avenue
Dollar General - West Main Avenue
Farmhouse Restaurant - West Main Avenue
Fast Track Auto Wash - Franklin Street
Fifth Third Bank - West Main Avenue
Foundry Church - West Main Avenue
Lenz-Balder Insurance - Chicago Drive
Office Outlet / The Company Store - Washington Avenue
Pro Motor Service - Franklin Street
Rob Kean's Body Shop - Franklin Street
The Barber Shop - West Main Avenue
Westside Service Center - West Main Avenue or Franklin Street
Wyrick Auto Sales - Franklin Street
Wyrick Co. - Franklin Street
Zeeland Ace Hardware - West Main Avenue