Jackson Avenue Ramps Utility Relocation Project

October 5, 2018 UPDATE – Contractor Southern Constructors continued installation of the 12-inch water main, with crews working beneath the Gay Street overpass and progressing east. Natural gas main installation crews also started working on the eastern extents of the project this week. Water work will continue in the area next week. Next week, natural gas construction crews will reduce W. Jackson Avenue to one alternating lane of traffic near the State Street intersection daily from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., October 8-10, as tie-in connections are made. Flaggers and signage will be in place to assist with maintaining traffic flow. This section of W. Jackson Avenue will re-open to normal traffic flow outside of listed work hours. Access to the Jackson Avenue parking lot and area businesses will be maintained at all times.

Overall Project Update: The overall project is approximately 30-percent complete, including 283-feet of 12-inch water main and 287-feet of 4-inch natural gas main. Wastewater system work will begin after water main is installed.

(Old City) W. Jackson Avenue Lane Closure [October 8-10] – KUB contract crews will reduce a short section of W. Jackson Avenue between N. Central Street and State Street to one alternating lane of traffic from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily, starting Monday, October 8, through Wednesday, October 10, as work is performed on the natural gas distribution systems in the area. The westbound lane will be closed while the eastbound lane remains open and is used to alternate traffic through the work zone. Flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.