[E-updates] City infrastructure improvement projects

[Lisa Patterson]

NEWS RELEASE City of Lawrence, Kansas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 14, 2003

CONTACT: Lisa Patterson, communications coordinator, (785) 832-3406

City infrastructure improvement projects

(LAWRENCE, KS) - Jayhawk Boulevard is open to through traffic both
directions.  Traffic on 13th Street from Oread to Louisiana remains
restricted to westbound traffic.

Chip seal projects will take place next week in Western Hills, Anderson
Acres, and on the following streets; 12th Street from Pennsylvania to
Haskell Avenue, Garfield Street, Delaware from 13th Street to 14th Street,
22nd Street, west of Haskell Avenue, Pennsylvania north and south of
Forrest, Delaware north and south of Forrest, Maple from 3rd Street to 7th
Street and the center lanes on 31st Street from Ousdahl south to end of
curbs.

The chip seal projects temporarily remove on street parking and will require
short-term lane closures during application.  The projects should be
completed by August 22, weather permitting.

On going City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of August 18
include:

Storm sewer improvements
21st St., closed, Massachusetts St. to Barker and Massachusetts to Kentucky,
completed approximately August 22 (date extended), weather permitting

Kentucky, closed, 20th St. to 22nd St.

Vermont, closed from 20th St. to 22nd St.

Rhode Island, 20th St. to 22nd St., closed to through traffic, completed
approximately August 22 (date extended), weather permitting

27th St., Belle Haven to Louisiana, closed until approximately August 22,
weather permitting

Line installation
Jayhawk Blvd., open to through traffic, both directions 

13th Street, Louisiana to Oread, westbound traffic only

Ohio Street, north of Dakota Street, completed approximately August 30,
weather permitting

Mill and overlay and curb repair
North 3rd St., Industrial Ln. north to the City limits, completed on August
15

Clinton Parkway, Crossgate to Wakarusa, narrowed to one lane, completed by
approximately August 29 (date extended), weather permitting

Intersection improvements
6th Street, intersection of Kasold Drive, reduced to one lane in each
direction completed approximately December 31, weather permitting

Chip seal
Western Hills neighborhood, restricted on street parking and short-term lane
closures, complete August 22, weather permitting

Anderson Acres neighborhood, restricted on street parking and short-term
lane closures, complete August 22, weather permitting

12th Street, Pennsylvania to Haskell Avenue, restricted on street parking
and short-term lane closures, complete August 22, weather permitting

Garfield Street, restricted on street parking and short-term lane closures,
complete August 22, weather permitting

Delaware, 13th Street to 14th Street, restricted on street parking and
short-term lane closures, complete August 22, weather permitting

22nd Street, west of Haskell Avenue, restricted on street parking and
short-term lane closures, complete August 22, weather permitting

Pennsylvania north and south of Forrest, restricted on street parking and
short-term lane closures, complete August 22, weather permitting

Delaware north and south of Forrest, restricted on street parking and
short-term lane closures, complete August 22, weather permitting
Maple, 3rd Street to 7th Street restricted on street parking and short-term
lane closures, complete August 22, weather permitting

31st center islands, Ousdahl south to end of curbs restricted on street
parking and short-term lane closures, complete August 22, weather permitting

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_____________________________
Lisa K. Patterson
Communications Coordinator
City of Lawrence
PO Box 708
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-3406
fax (785) 832-3405
lpatterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us
http://www.lawrenceks.org