City of Cedar Rapids, IA

07/05/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/05/2022 09:01

Traffic Closure Notices

15th Avenue SW Lane Reduction / 9th Street SW Closure

Effective immediately, Thursday, July 30, westbound traffic on 15th Avenue SW is reduced to one lane at 9th Street for water main repairs. Additionally, 9th Street SW is closed between 15th Avenue and 16th Avenue. Work is expected to take one (1) week.

Center Point Road NE Closed Between I Avenue and H Avenue NE
Effective immediately, Thursday, June 30, Center Point Road NE is closed between I Avenue and H Avenue for water main repair. Work is expected to take four (4) days. Traffic is advised to follow posted detour or take alternate routes.

Kirkwood Boulevard SW Lane Reduction at 66th Avenue
Effective Wednesday, June 29, the northbound turn lane on Kirkwood Boulevard at 66th Avenue into Kirkwood Community College main campus will be closed for sewer intake repairs. Right turns into the campus will be maintained from the northbound thru lane. Work is expected to take one (1) week.

Center Pont Road NE from Coe Road to Lincoln Avenue Construction Update | July 1

Utility work is continuing along Center Point Road with work generally centered around the intersection at F Avenue. Utility work is also occurring on F Avenue, both east and west of Center Point Road.

Traffic Impacts:

  • Center Point Road continues to be reduced to one lane, southbound, with the work occurring in the left lane
  • F Avenue is closed at Center Point Road on the east side
  • F Avenue is open west of Center Point Road, with a lane restriction on the south side

A reminder that all businesses are open in the corridor. If necessary, temporary rock driveways have been extended between the road and parking lots.

Cottage Grove Avenue and Forest Drive SE Intersection Improvements Update

Effective, Friday, June 24, the intersection of Cottage Grove Avenue and Forest Drive SE is open to traffic. Cottage Grove Avenue is now closec between Forest Drive and Lincolnshire Drive. This closure is expected to be in place until the end of July. Access will be maintained to homeowners. Traffic to follow posted detour, or seek an alternate route.

Blairs Ferry Road NE Lane Reductions

Effective Monday, June 27, lane reductions will occur in both directions on Blairs Ferry Road NE between C Avenue and Addison Avenue for storm sewer improvements associated with the Lindale Trail Phase I construction project. Work is expected to take two (2) months.

Oakland Road NE Construction Update | July 1

Oakland Road is currently closed to through traffic between Miami Court and Golf Street; residents have access; through traffic is encouraged to follow the posted detours at 32nd Street and 42nd Street

42nd Street is closed at Golf Street; southbound traffic on Old Marion Road is detoured past 42nd Street to Golf Street. By the end of the day on Friday, July 1st, 42nd Street will be opened again and through traffic is encouraged to detour at 42nd Street.

Ellis Boulevard and E Avenue NW Intersection Closure

Beginning Thursday, June 16, the intersection of Ellis Boulevard and E Avenue NW will be closed for the construction of a roundabount associated with the Ellis Boulevard Connector project. This closure is expected to be in place until approximately the end of August. Traffic to follow posted detour, or seek an alternate route.

This project will span a two-year period, and construction this year includes preparation for extending 6th Street NW to the intersection of Ellis Boulevard at E Avenue and beginning renovation of existing 6th Street NW from B Avenue to 1st Avenue. Renovations include water main extension, sidewalks, railroad crossing modifications, on-street bicycle facilities, and the construction of roundabouts at E Avenue and F Avenue intersections. The Union Pacific Railroad crossings at I Avenue NW, 10th Street SE, B Avenue/C Avenue NW, the pedestrian crossing between 1 Avenue E and 2nd Avenue SE, and the pedestrian crossing between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue SE will also be closed as part of this project.

If you would like periodic electronic updates on the project, email [email protected] and ask to be included on the "Ellis Boulevard and 6th Street NW Connector" Project newsletter list.

1st Avenue W and Wiley Boulevard Intersection Closure

Effective Wednesday, June 8, the intersection of 1st Avenue West and Wiley Boulevard SW will be closed for the construction of a roundabout. Work is expected to take approximately four (4) months. Traffic to follow posted detour, or seek an alternate route.

3rd Avenue and 1st Street SE Intersection Closure

Effective Monday, June 6, the intersection of 3rd Avenue and 1st Street SE will be closed in all directions, as storm sewer improvements continue for permanent flood protection. Repairs are expected to take approximately seven (7) weeks. Traffic to follow posted detours, or seek alternate routes.

1st Street SW Northbound Lane Closure

Effective immediately, Wednesday, May 25, 1st Street SW is closed to northbound traffic between 11th Avenue and 8th Avenue for storm sewer improvements associated with permanent flood control. Work is expected to take approximately five (5) weeks, weather permitting. The southbound lane is open; northbound traffic to follow posted detour or seek alternate route.

12th Avenue SE - Phase II Construction Update | June 14, 2022

The second phase of the 12th Avenue SE project between 16th Street and 17th Street continues. The contractor is currently working on underground utility installation. Once underground utilities are complete the contractor will prepare subgrade and then construct new pavement. New pavement construction is anticipated to begin in July. The second phase of the 12th Avenue SE project is on track to be completed in the 2022 construction season.

Traffic detour routing is signed, please follow the route to Mount Vernon Road SE and 15th Street SE to navigate around construction.

15th Avenue Roadway Improvements Update | July 5, 2022

The south lane is closed at this time. The north lane is open toTraffic, with access from some side streets or alleys still restricted. While the south lane is under construction the intersection of L Street SW, 3rd Street SW, and J Street SW will remain available for crossing traffic.

The 15th Avenue SW project is on schedule to be completed in 2022. Thank you for your patience while we continue construction.

C Street SW Construction Update | June 14

The new intersection of C Street SW and Wilson Avenue Drive is partially open. Turns to the north or left from Wilson Avenue Drive to C Street SW are allowed. Turns to the south or right from Wilson Avenue Drive to C Street SW will remain closed for the remainder of the project schedule. One-way traffic will be allowed from Wilson Avenue Drive SW to Lauren Drive SW. Traffic will be completely open in both directions between Lauren Drive and Hawthorne Drive SW. Upcoming work includes new sidewalk near Tanager Place and the completion of sidewalk, sidewalk ramps, and intersection details.

The roadway is expected to be fully operational to traffic shortly after the 4th of July holiday.

6th Street SW Construction Update | May 11

Active construction continues on the east side of 6th Street SW including sidewalk installation up to 27th Avenue and retaining wall construction between Cherry Drive and 27th Avenue. Shortly, work on the retaining wall south of Hometown Auto Group will begin. As the retaining walls are completed, sidewalk installation between Wilson Avenue and 27th Avenue will follow. Finished grading, topsoil placement, sodding, and placement of permanent signage will also be starting soon.

On the west side, the old asphalt on 6thStreet from north of Wilson Avenue to the north entrance to Altorfer Machinery has been milled. Remaining milling to south of 33rdAvenue is expected to be completed by early June. Remaining water main installation on the west side, from 27thAvenue to Wilson Avenue, is expected to begin shortly.

Storm sewer and culvert installation on the west side will follow the water main work. When that occurs, traffic will be shifted to the east half of the roadway with a single travel lane provided in each direction.

Lindale Trail Project Begins | May 2

The City of Cedar Rapids will start work on the Lindale Trail Phase 1 project this month. Blairs Ferry Road will remain open throughout the course of the project with at least one lane of traffic in each direction. Starting this week, outside lane closures will go into effect along Blairs Ferry Road for approximately two weeks in preparation for construction.Construction work is scheduled to begin May 9. Access to the Collins Aerospace driveway nearest Oakwood Avenue NE will be closed or have reduced width during the initial construction phase.

Work includes the extension of the trail from its current terminus near C Avenue NE and Blairs Ferry Road to Council Street. The project includes 10 foot wide trail, pedestrian tunnel under Blairs Ferry Road, updated ADA crossings at the C Avenue NE and Blairs Ferry Road intersection and at Rockwell Drive NE, and new sidewalk connections to nearby businesses. New trees will be planted along the trail. The project will also incorporate stormwater work and water main improvements.

The project is scheduled to be completed in fall 2022.

Edgewood Road SW Lane Reductions

On Wednesday, April 20, traffic signal and curb ramp repairs will begin on Edgewood Road SW. For approximately four (4) weeks, northbound traffic on Edgewood Road SW will be reduced to one lane at the intersections of 29th Avenue and 12th Avenue. Once work is completed in the northbound lanes, work will begin in the southbound lanes of these intersections. Southbound traffic will then be reduced to one lane for approximately four (4) weeks.

O Avenue NW Closure

Starting on Tuesday, March 15, O Avenue NW will be closed to thru traffic between Edgewood Road and 27th Street, as part of ongoing pavement and utility improvements. The closure will begin just west of 27th Street and move west as work progresses. This construction season, traffic impacts will include rolling full closures and lane closures throughout the O Avenue project.

This year's work on O Avenue focuses on the segment between Edgewood Road and 27th Street NW. The project includes complete roadway reconstruction, sidewalk, storm sewer, water main, sanitary sewer improvements, and installation of retaining walls in select areas. This year is scheduled to be the final year of improvements along the O Avenue corridor, with upgrades spanning four years.

1st Street SE Southbound Closure

Effective immediately, Monday, March 14, 1st Street SE is closed to southbound traffic between 3rd Avenue and 4thAvenue for storm sewer improvements associated with permanent flood control. Work is expected to take approximately three (3) months. The northbound lane is open; southbound traffic to follow posted detour or seek alternate route.

Portion of Sac & Fox Trail to Close for Indian Creek Waterway Cleanup

Portions of the Sac & Fox Trail will close beginning Monday, December 13. Contractors will be cleaning up and removing debris and trees damaged in the August 2020 reecho along the Indian Creek waterway. The first section to close is from the Bertram Road railroad bridge (at the confluence of Indian Creek and the Cedar River) to the intersection of the trail with Mount Vernon Road (see map). The length of the closures has not yet been determined.

North Side Portion of Cedar Lake Trail Closed | October 26

The southern portion of Cedar Lake Trail was reopened Monday. The northern portion of the trail is now closed and will remain closed for approximately two years for construction of the flood control system. Click map showing closed section (red) and open section (green).

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