The City is finalizing the process to select a contractor for the reconstruction of Division Street between National Avenue and Glenstone Avenue. Construction is anticipated to begin this summer and last about a year.
The project includes the complete rebuilding of Division Street including new pavement, curb and gutter as well as stormwater drainage improvements. A new sidewalk will be constructed along the north side of the roadway. A multi-use path will be built along the south side. Fiberoptic connectivity and gas and water utility renewals will be conducted through a cost-share agreement with City Utilities.
“As soon as we have City Council approval to accept a bid we will begin meeting with the selected contractor to outline a construction schedule,” explains project manager Andy Haase. “The public will be notified of traffic impacts as soon as details become available, but we expect any full closures of the roadway to be limited to nighttime hours so we can keep daytime traffic flowing as much as possible.”
The estimated construction for the project is $4.6 million, with funding provided by revenues from the 1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the 1/8-cent Transportation Sales Tax programs.