City of Cedar Rapids, IA

05/18/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/18/2022 07:25

Traffic Closure Notices



Mt. Vernon Road SE Lane Reductions
Effective Thursday, May 19, 2022, Mount Vernon Road SE will be reduced to one lane each direction between 18th Street and 21st Street for soil boring. Work is expected to take two (2) days.

L Street SW Closure at 15th Avenue as Roadway Improvements Continue

Effective Thursday, May 12, L Street SW will be closed at 15th Avenue SW for roadway surfacing associated with the 15th Avenue SW from 4th Street to C Street Rehabilitation project. Local access to houses will be maintained, as well as westbound traffic on 15th Avenue. Access onto or across 15th Avenue from L Street will not be permitted. Work is expected to take two (2) weeks, weather permitting. Traffic to seek an alternate route.

Center Point Road NE from Coe Road to Lincoln Avenue Construction Update | May 10

Starting Monday, May 9, Center Point Road NE was reduced to one lane (left lane closed) from Coe Road to Lincoln Avenue for utility and roadway improvements. The improvements will be constructed one side at a time with the lane closure anticipated to move from the left side to the right side later this summer.

Work is expected to be completed by the end of fall 2022, with a second phase from Lincoln Avenue to J Avenue to follow in 2023.

Oakland Road NE Improvements Resume Next Week

Improvements will resume on Oakland Road NE next week, between Miami Court and Regent Street. Beginning either Tuesday, May 10, or Wednesday, May 11, weather permitting, Oakland Road will be closed to thru traffic for the duration of the project, with the closure area moving from south to north as construction progresses.

The full project on Oakland Road/Old Marion Road NE stretches from Center Street to Regent Street. Improvements include pavement, on-street bike lanes, sidewalk and ADA sidewalk ramp improvements, and utilities (water main, storm sewer, sanitary sewer). The project is expected to wrap up this fall.

Blairs Ferry Road NE Lane Reductions

Effective Monday, May 2, lane reductions will occur in both directions on Blairs Ferry Road NE between 2nd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Hiawatha for railroad crossing improvements.. Work is expected to take four (4) weeks. Traffic should expect delays, or seek an alternate route.

B Avenue NW Closure

Effective Monday, May 2, B Avenue NW will be closed between 17th Street and Highland Drive for roadway improvements. Work is expected to take three (3) weeks, weather permitting.

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.

C Street SW Construction Update | April 21

C Street will continue to be closed to thru-traffic while work is underway, but access remains open to most property owners and to Tanager Place. Traffic is one-way northbound between Bowling Street and Wilson Avenue Drive

Full closure at the intersection of Wilson Avenue Drive SW at C Street remains in place for a minimum of three more weeks. The detour route is marked with signage and is from 41st Avenue Drive SW to Bowling Street SW.

About the Project

The C Street SW project stretches from Bowling Street to Handley Drive, and includes pavement resurfacing, water main, storm sewer, ADA sidewalk ramp improvements, and installation of new sidewalk. It is scheduled for completion fall 2021. Watch a video presentation with more information about the project on our website.

15th Avenue SW Lane Reduction

Westbound traffic continues to be reduced to one lane on 15th Avenue between C Street and 4th Street with access restricted to 15th Avenue from some side streets. This project stretches from C Street to 4th Street, and includes pavement patching, intersection reconstruction, the installation of ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, replacement of driveway approaches, partial sidewalk improvements, and an asphalt overlay.

Work is expected to be completed by the end of fall 2022, with the lane reduction moving from the north lane to the south lane approximately mid-summer.

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.

6th Street SW Construction Resumed

Construction has resumed on 6th Street SW between 33rd Avenue and Wilson Avenue. Signs and barricades are set up to close the northbound and southbound outside lanes and to provide one (1) travel lane in each direction, plus left-turn lanes from each direction at the 33rd Avenue and Wilson Avenue intersections.

About the Project

The 6th Street SW project stretches from Wilson Avenue to 33rd Avenue, and includes new asphalt, utilities, traffic signals, sidewalk, and transition from four lanes (two lanes each direction) to three lanes (one lane each direction with dedicated turn lane). Remaining project work is scheduled for completion in 2022.

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.

C Street SW Improvements to Resume March 22

Starting on Tuesday, March 22, improvements are set to resume on the C Street SW project, which started last year and stretches from Bowling Street to Handley Drive.

C Street SW will be closed to thru-traffic while work is underway. The closure will begin at Bowling Street SW and end at Wilson Avenue Drive, with work expected to be completed by summer. The intersection of C Street SW and Wilson Avenue Drive will be fully closed for approximately three weeks, beginning on Tuesday, March 22. Traffic may follow the marked detour route, from 41st Avenue Drive SW to Bowling Street. This construction season, traffic impacts will include rolling full closures and lane closures throughout the C Street project.

This project will compete improvements along C Street SW that started last year, including pavement resurfacing, water main, storm sewer, ADA sidewalk ramp improvements, and installation of new sidewalk.

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.

12th Avenue SE Closure

Effective Tuesday, March 1, 12th Avenue SE will be closed to traffic between 15th Street and 17th Street as Phase 2 begins on the 12th Avenue SE project that stretches from 7th Street to 17th Street. This closure will be in place for approximately three months. A detour will be posted.

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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