View the latest updates on Cedar Falls road construction projects for the week of October 2, 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 October 2, the City's contractor, PCI, will continue with the remaining storm sewer at Seerley. The paving contractor will continue with the mainline paving operation from 8th-11th Street and 21-Seerely over these two weeks. Following the mainline pavement will be the miscellaneous intersection pours and driveway approaches.
The Downtown District is open during road improvements! Visit bit.ly/CFMainStProject for a detour map and to learn more about the project.
Cedar River Recreational Improvement Project
Location: Cedar River and Gateway Park | Active Closures/Detours: Trail closures adjacent to the river bank between 1st Street Bridge and Main Street Bridge.
Project Completion Date: October of 2024
For the week of October 2, the City's contractor, PCI, has installed the cofferdam and is continuing with dewatering operations. Crews will start work on two parts of the river left side (Gateway Park side). A structural crew will work by making modifications to the existing clay hole dam with three new wavetables. A second crew will be starting upstream jetties by mobilizing in quarried boulders. During construction, adjacent trail closures in Gateway Park will be detoured by way of Greeley Street and Lincoln Street. Please stay away from the construction area including the cofferdams and the construction limits within the cofferdams.
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
For the week of October 2, the City's contractor, PCI, has completed landscaping for most of the project and is proceeding with clean-up and final seeding. The City is coordinating with the private utility company to ensure the alleys are restored and tied into the new plaza work on either end. A reminder that there is no parking on the East side of Olive Street and the permanent no-parking signs are being re-installed.
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 October 2, the City's contractor, PCI will continue in stage 3 with paving the central roundabout to the High School. Other crews will be working on items such as seeding, tree plantings, and preparing for paving operations at the westerly roundabout. West 27th Street remains closed west of the Greenhill Road intersection and to the west in front of the new High School.
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/Fall 2023
For the week of October 2, the City's contractor, PCI, will work on the punch list and miscellaneous remaining contract items. Traffic controls are being removed and the final painting will be completed.
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 October 2, the Iowa DOT's contractor, Owen Contracting, will continue with eastbound inside lane removal and reconstruction. During this time, the same ramp closures will remain in place as crews work to finish tie-ins.
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 October 2, the Iowa DOT's contractor, PCI, will be preparing for mainline paving operations along the easterly side and easterly side ramps 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.
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 October 2, the DOT's contractor, Aspro, has substantially completed the section in the City Limits. Crews will be working to the south of the four-lane section in the City of Hudson. Crews will be completing any cleanup or punch list-related items. Drivers should be aware that the new signal at Hudson and Ridgeway is now fully operational.
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.
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 October 2, the subcontractor Eggleston Concrete is going to be working on sidewalk connections to the new roadway. K&W is currently installing the bases for the traffic lights and will work on the installation of the poles and cross bars next. Aspro is planned to move in and place asphalt on the Ashworth approaches to Hudson towards the end of next week.
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 October 2, the City's contractor, Dave Schmitt Construction will continue pavement removals and water main installation along West Ridgewood.
Intersection Improvements
Location: Hudson/Rideway Intersection, Prairie Parkway Roundabouts
For the week of October 2, the City's contractor, K&W Electric, has substantially completed the project and will start punch list-related work. The newly installed signal at Hudson and Ridgeway is now fully operational.
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 October 2, the City's contractor will work on the backfilling and prepare for the sodding on Madison Street. The paving contractor will begin paving in within two weeks on West 18th Street.