View the latest updates on Cedar Falls road construction projects for the week of August 28, 2023. To sign up for text/email notifications on specific projects, please visit bit.ly/cfnotify.
Main Street Reconstruction Project
Location: Main Street (6th Street to Seerley Boulevard) | Active Closures/Detours: Main Street from 6th to 11th Street and 18th Street-Seerley Boulevard Intersection
Project Completion Date: Summer 2025
For the week of August 28, the City's contractor, PCI, will continue with underground utilities along the block from 22nd - Seerley, while their subcontractor will continue with storm sewer along the block from 10th - 11th. At the Seerley Boulevard intersection, the contractor is continuing the installation of the new culvert's retaining walls. At the intersection of 6th and Main, the contractor will continue working on the installation of the traffic signal and streetscaping elements.
The Downtown District is open during road improvements! Visit www.cedarfallsmainstreetproject.com/ for a detour map and to learn more about the project.
Olive Street Box Culvert
Location: Olive Street (Between 20th and 21st Street) | Active Closures/Detours: Olive Street Bridge Closed and Pettersen Plaza Closed
Project Completion Date: Fall 2023
The City's contractor, PCI, and their subcontractor will be working on plantings and landscaping items along the plaza. Pettersen Plaza will be closed until the landscaping work is complete. Other crews will work on stabilizing areas around the culvert outlet
West 27th Street Reconstruction
Location: West 27th Street between the high school and Hudson Road | Active Closures/Detours: West 27th Street
Project Completion Date: End of 2023
For the week of August 28, the City's contractor, PCI will continue working on all three stages of the project. In stage 1 by Hudson Road, crews will be final seeding and making final adjustments to the new traffic signal for students. In stage 2 by Greenhill Road, crews will be finalizing landscaping work in the roundabout. In stage 3, crews are paving the central roundabout and continue with preparing for other areas for paving operations. West 27th remains closed west of the Greenhill Rd. intersection and to the west in front of the new High School.
West Viking Industrial Park Expansion (Phase I)
Location: West Viking Industrial Park
Project Completion Date: Summer 2023
For the week of August 28, the City's contractor, PCI, will be working on final items such as sidewalk/trail ramps, mowing all areas in the new industrial park, and permanently seeding the remaining areas.
Greenhill & South Main Street Intersection Improvements
Location: Intersection of Greenhill Road and South Main Street | Active Closures/Detours: Outside lanes of Greenhill Road
Project Completion Date: Summer 2023
The City's contractor, PCI, will continue the remaining work within the splitter islands and roundabout landscaping.
US 218 and IA 27 Interchange Project
Location: US 218/IA27/IA57/IA58 Interchange | Active Closures/Detours: Lane reduction and SB IA 58 ramp closed
Project Completion Date: Fall 2023
For the week of August 28, the Iowa DOT's contractor, Owen Contracting, will be continuing with paving operations on the northern lanes and placing shoulders along the newly paved loop ramp. With this stage, the northbound IA 27 to eastbound IA 57 loop ramp will continue to be closed as crews work to rebuild the existing ramp
Please note, this is an Iowa DOT project. For questions or concerns on this project, please contact Ron Loecher with the Iowa DOT at 641-394-3161 and Ron.Loecher@iowadot.us.
IA 58 and Ridgeway Reconstruction
Location: IA 58 between US 20 and Viking Road | Active Closures/Detours: Single lane closure on IA 58 south of Viking Road
Project Completion Date: Overall- Fall 2024
For the week of August 28t, the Iowa DOT's contractor, PCI, will be continuing with box culvert-related work and preparing for mainline paving operations along the easterly side of the interchange. An overall detour is currently established utilizing Hudson Road and Viking Road. During construction, access to Ridgeway Avenue from IA 58 will be maintained. In the next stage and upon completion of paving operations, Riders Road in the City of Hudson will be accessed from US 20 and Ridgeway Avenue until the easterly side of the interchange is constructed and opened.
Please note, this is an Iowa DOT project. For questions or concerns on this project, please contact Ron Loecher with the Iowa DOT at 641-394-3161 and Ron.Loecher@iowadot.us.
US 20 and IA 58 (Hudson Road) Resurfacing
Location: Hudson Road | Active Closures/Detours: Single Lane Closure on IA 58 (Hudson Road) and US 20 Bridges
Project Completion Date: Fall 2023
For the week of August 28, the DOT's contractor, Aspro, will continue with asphalt paving operations in the four-lane section of Hudson Road. Crews will be maintaining lane closures as crews work through the four-lane section adjacent to the US 20 bridges. All ramps will remain open with changing lane closures as crews work along the corridor.
Please note, this is an Iowa DOT project. For questions or concerns on this project, please contact Ron Loecher with the Iowa DOT at 641-394-3161 and Ron.Loecher@iowadot.us.
Center Street Corridor Streetscape
Location: Center Street, North Cedar Falls | Active Closures/Detours: One lane closure a block at a time, as needed by the contractor
Project Completion Date: Summer 2023
For the week of August 28, the City's contractor, Owen Contracting, will continue with punch list-related work along the corridor. As the fall seeding window opens, crews will be working on permanent seeding.
Ashworth Drive Roadway Extension
Location: Ashworth Drive/Hudson Road | Active Closure/Detours: Ashworth Drive entrance from Hudson Road is closed
Project Completion Date: November 17, 2023 (Substantial Completion)
For the week of August 28, the City's contractor, Dave Schmitt Construction, is completing storm sewer installation and is working on grading and rocking the road to prepare for paving. Once the grade has been rocked, then the paving subcontractor will move in and prepare to begin paving operations.
Cedar Heights Area Reconstruction - Phase A1
Location: West Ridgeway Drive | Active Closures/Detours: West Ridgeway Drive from 1514 Cherry Lane
Project Completion Date: March 1, 2024
For the week of August 28, the City's contractor, Dave Schmitt Construction will begin water main installation along West Ridgewood and will continue work on the slope stabilization.
Intersection Improvements
Location: Hudson/Rideway Intersection, Prairie Parkway Roundabouts
For the week of August 28, the City's contractor, K&W Electric, will be continuing with landscaping-related work on the Prairie Parkway roundabouts as weather allows. Crews will continue with electrical work and constructing the new traffic signal at Hudson Road. The signal is estimated to be operational in September.
2023 Street Construction Project
West 18th Street (Hudson to Campus) and Madison Street (Belle to Virgil)
Active Closures/Detours: West 18th Street (Summit to Campus), Madison Street (Belle to Virgil)
Project Completion Date: Fall 2023
For the week of August 28, the City's contractor is waiting for the paving subcontractor to begin paving on Madison Street. The contractor will continue the installation of the storm sewer on West 18th Street.
2023 Alley Reconstruction
Active Closures/Detours: Alley between East 2nd Street and East 3rd Street between Main and State Streets.
Project Completion Date: October 2023
For the week of August 28, the City's contractor, Vieth Construction, will be working on driveway connections for the downtown alley located between East 2nd, East 3rd, Main, and State Street. Vieth is working on backfilling and seeding along the 13th to 14th alley. They are also working on the removals and installation of the drainage tile on the 12th to 13th Alley.