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Merrill Avenue & Marr Street set to re-open to traffic at the end day, Friday, July 26
The City of Fond du Lac is providing a weekly update on construction projects located within the corporate boundary. The Weekly Construction Updates and Construction Map are posted on the City’s Website at www.fdl.wi.gov.
All anticipated construction activities are weather dependent.
Pioneer Road – Martin Avenue to CTH V
Schedule: April 24 through September 28, 2024
Description: The WI Dept of Transportation, along with Fond du Lac County, and the City of Fond du Lac awarded this project to Vinton Construction. Construction includes common excavation, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer, concrete sidewalk and curb & gutter, an asphalt pedestrian path and roadway, traffic signals & roadway lighting, permanent signing, and other incidentals.
July 29 to August 2: The contractor will continue roadway grading operations on CTH VV beginning on the west of Martin Ave and working east towards CTH V.
Traffic Impacts: Pioneer Road (CTH VV) is closed to through traffic for the duration of the project.
Detour is as follows: Park Avenue to 9th Street to FDL Avenue to CTH V and vice versa
Rees Street – Main Street to Marquette Street
Marquette Street – Merrill Avenue to Johnson Street
Schedule: April 15 through October
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 29 to August 2: Private side contractor will continue work behind walk.
Traffic Impacts: Rees Street and Marquette Street are closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours. There will be a signed detour for a portion of E. Merrill Avenue/ N. Marr Street work as part of this project.
Ledgeview Avenue – Amory Street to N. Park Avenue
Schedule: May 2024 through August
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 29 to August 2: Excavating Contractor will begin excavating road to subgrade and placing aggregate
Traffic Impacts: Ledgeview Avenue will be closed to vehicle and resident foot traffic from Amory Street to N. Park Avenue until August 2024. Residents, business owners, and customers should find an alternate route. Parking is not permitted in the project area as the road is closed.
W. 9th Street – Bridge to Linden Street
Schedule: June 2024 through September
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 29 to August 2: Contractor will finish with water, sanitary, and storm lateral installation.
Traffic Impacts: W. 9th Street is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
S Military Road – Superior Street to Hickory Street
Schedule: July 2024 through November
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 29 to August 2: Pavement will be broken mid-week. Sanitary sewer main installation will begin after that.
Traffic Impacts: S Military Road is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours. There will be a signed detour route in place.
Bragg Street – Bell Street to Warner Street
Schedule: July 2024 through November
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 29 to August 2: Contractor will finish water main installation, laterals will begin later in the week.
Traffic Impacts: Bragg Street is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.
Henning Street – Military Rd to Dead End
Schedule: July 2024 through November
Description: The project includes gas main and service relocations, reconstruction of sanitary sewer and laterals, storm sewer and laterals, water main and laterals, roadway, sidewalk and approaches, street lighting and restoration/landscaping.
July 29 to August 2: Contractor will begin water main installation.
Traffic Impacts: Henning Street is closed to through traffic. Residents, business owners, and customers may access properties past “ROAD CLOSED TO THRU TRAFFIC” signs. It is illegal to drive past a “ROAD CLOSED” sign or to move any construction barricades. Parking is not permitted on the street within the construction zone during working hours.