The City has contracted with Hamilton and Dad to begin construction this spring on stormwater improvements to relieve historic flooding in a portion of the Rountree neighborhood. Work is expected to last approximately six months, ending sometime this fall.
Planned improvements will include the installation of underground storm pipe and inlet structures beginning at the intersection of Belmont Street and Rogers Avenue, extending east to Fremont, then north along Fremont to Madison Street, ending on the east side of Weller Avenue.
Residents should expect traffic impacts throughout the construction period including full closures of the intersections of Rogers and Belmont and Belmont and Fremont for potential two-week periods to construct stormwater pipe crossings under the roadway. Single lane closures within the work zone and intermittent traffic interruptions throughout the day can also be anticipated. Details of specific closure dates and durations will be communicated to the neighborhood and public at large with as much notice as possible.
In order to attempt to manage the stormwater needs of the area, approximately nine trees along Madison are set to be removed.
“Throughout the design process we remained very conscious of the existing tree canopy and worked hard to reduce possible impacts to trees where possible,” explains Project Manager Zach Mills. “We have been working with property owners to potentially replace these trees upon completion of the project through the City’s Neighborwoods Program.”
The project is funded through the City’s Level Property Tax and 1/4-cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax.
Residents with questions about the project or interested in learning more about Neighborwoods are encouraged to contact Zach Mills at zmills@springfieldmo.gov.