[E-updates] City infrastructure improvement projects

[Lisa Patterson]

NEWS RELEASE City of Lawrence, Kansas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 19, 2003

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

City infrastructure improvement projects

(LAWRENCE, KS) - Contractors working for the Department of Utilities will
begin a line cleaning and inspection project next week.  Through December
31, crews will work in the area two blocks north and south of 20th Street
between Alabama Street and Haskell Avenue to clean and inspect sanitary
sewer lines.  Occasional traffic interruptions may be necessary, however
none should be in place overnight.

Beginning next week, contractors will be rebuilding a retaining wall and
will need to close Crossgate north of Clinton Parkway.  Traffic will be
detoured onto Greenbriar until approximately December 31, weather
permitting.

On going City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of November
24 include:

Line installation/cleaning
4th and Louisiana Streets, work completed

Moundview Dr., Rockledge to Century Dr., occasional lane closures, completed
approximately February 27, weather permitting

Alabama St. to Haskell Ave. between 19th and 21st Streets, occasional
traffic interruptions, completed approximately December 31, weather
permitting 

Concrete repairs
15th St. at Kasold, one lane of west bound traffic, completed approximately
December 5, weather permitting

Iowa St., 15th St. to 19th St., southbound traffic reduced to one lane
during the day, completed approximately December 5, weather permitting

Clinton Parkway recreational path along, east of 5200 block, one side closed

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

Kasold Dr., north of 6th St., reduced to one lane each direction, completed
approximately December 31, weather permitting

6th Street, intersection of Comet Ln, westbound traffic reduced to one lane

6th St., intersection of Lawrence Ave., westbound traffic reduced to one
lane, completed approximately December 31, weather permitting

Road improvements
11th Street, east of Haskell Avenue closed from Haskell Avenue east to the
railroad tracks, completed approximately January 30, 2004, weather
permitting

Crossgate, north of Clinton Parkway, closed to through traffic, completed
approximately December 31, 2004, 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