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For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.
Lake Avenue Lane Closures - Revised
Please be advised that beginning Wednesday August 16, 2017 there will be lane restrictions or closures along Lake Avenue west of Anthony Boulevard, Crescent Avenue near Columbia Avenue, and area streets around Lakeside Park & Rose Garden. These restrictions will be to allow contractors to mill and resurface asphalt pavement as a part of a City Utilities improvement project near Lakeside Park. Ironclad sub-contractors will be doing the work and weather permitting is anticipating work will be completed by Friday August 18, 2017. Ironclad will be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all construction signs and barricades in the work zone. It is anticipated that there will be police assistance for the closures and restrictions during working hours. For further information or for problems that may develop contact the City Utilities Engineering at 427-2705.
Berry Street and Calhoun Street Intersection Closure
Please be advised that beginning Tuesday August 15, 2017 the intersection of Berry Street and Calhoun Street will be closed to traffic. Lanes will be closed to through traffic on Berry Street from Clinton Street to Calhoun Street, and Calhoun Street from Berry Street to south of Main Street. This closure will be a continuation of AEP’s Network Upgrade project in downtown Fort Wayne replacing underground power lines. The Robert Henry Corp. will be doing the work and weather permitting is anticipating this phase will be completed on Friday August 18, 2017. The Robert Henry Corp. will be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all construction signs and barricades in the work zone. For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.
Calhoun Street Closure
Please be advised that beginning Monday August 14, 2017 Calhoun Street will be closed to traffic between Main Street and Berry Street. This closure will be a part of the AEP’s Underground Network Reconstruction Project north phase. The Robert Henry Corporation will be doing the work and weather permitting is anticipating Harrison Street will reopen to traffic on Friday August 18, 2017. Robert Henry Corporation will be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all construction signs and barricades in the work zone. For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.
Bluffton Road Lane Restrictions
Please be advised beginning Friday August 11, 2017 there will be intermittent lane restrictions along Bluffton Road between Brooklyn Avenue and Winchester Road. This restriction will allow Hire Construction to pothole existing utilities. This work will be performed between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Weather permitting it will be completed Friday August 25, 2017. Hire will be doing the work and will be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all construction signs and barricades in the work zone. For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.
Promenade Park Construction
Please be advised that beginning Monday August 7, 2017 there will be lane restrictions along Superior Street between Wells Street and Calhoun Street in the westbound lanes. This restriction is the beginning of the first phase of Riverfront Development, Promenade Park. Lane restrictions are being set on Superior Street to protect the work zone and allow for construction traffic. Lane Restrictions along Superior Street will remain in effect through the project. Beginning the week of August 14, 2017, Harrison Street will close to through traffic between Superior Street and the St. Mary’s River. The closure of Harrison Street will be required for new storm water and sewer improvements, utility relocations and also for the construction of the new park. Also beginning the week of August 14th, Rivergreenway Trail users will begin using an alternative route bypassing the construction zone. Trail users will be detoured using sidewalks along 3rd Street & Wells Street. Hagerman Construction will be doing the work and is anticipating a 2019 completion. For further information you may visit the website at http://riverfrontfw.org/ or call the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department at 427-6000.
State Boulevard Lane Restrictions
Please be advised that beginning Wednesday July 26, 2017 there will be lane restrictions along East State Boulevard between Hobson Road and Sherborne Boulevard. All Star Construction will be placing a new water line as a part of a City Utilities Engineering project. Lane restrictions will be ongoing throughout the project. It is anticipated that this work will be completed by October 1, 2017. All Star Construction will be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all construction signs and barricades in the work zone. For further information or for problems that may develop contact City Utilities Engineering at 427-2705.
Main Street Lane Restriction - Revised
Please be advised that beginning Monday June 12, 2017 there will be lane restrictions on Main Street between Barr Street and Calhoun Street in downtown Fort Wayne. This restriction is needed to allow for renovations and repairs to the Rousseau Centre. CME Corporation will be doing the work and weather permitting is anticipating work will be completed by October 1, 2017. CME Corporation will be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all construction signs and barricades in the work zone. For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.
Improvements Coming to Hobson Road - Revised
Lane Restrictions Begin Thursday
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Hobson Road rehabilitation and improvement project begins this week between East State Boulevard and Coliseum Boulevard. The project is designed to enhance safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists. To accommodate construction there will be lane restrictions on Hobson between State and Coliseum beginning Thursday, May 18, 2017. The inside lane in both directions will be closed beginning Thursday. The outside lanes in each direction will be open to traffic. These lane restrictions are expected to last through the first week of October. Motorists should expect lane restrictions throughout the project that will be completed in November of this year. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times. Besides repair to the concrete roadway, the project adds greenspace for storm drainage, expands park strips to buffer sidewalks, adds bike lanes in each direction, and creates a designated center turn lane. Contractor, Primco Inc. expects the full project to be completed by November of this year. Hobson Road carries approximately 9,000 vehicles per day.
This project is part of the $25 million being invested in 2017 transportation infrastructure projects that will enhance mobility, improve safety and strengthen neighborhoods.
Coldwater Road improvement project
Construction on Coldwater Road will be focused in the middle travel lanes while crews worok on the median area improvements. With approximately 27,000 vehicles using Coldwater Road each day the lane restrictions will cause travel delays. Motorists should plan accordingly. Brooks Construction is performing the work which is scheduled for completion in November of this year. The improvements on Coldwater will go from Coliseum Boulevard to Washington Center Road. The first phase of the project is between Coliseum and Essex Lane. For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Transportation Department at 427-1172.
Laverne Avenue Closure - Revised
Please be advised that beginning Monday April 10, 2017 Laverne Avenue will be closed to through traffic south of E State Boulevard to Nevada Avenue. This closure will be a part of a City Utilities Engineering project. Dunigan Brothers Inc. will be doing the work and weather permitting is anticipating work will be completed on August 28, 2017. Dunigan Brothers will be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all construction signs and barricades in the work zone. There will be a marked detour for this closure using State Boulevard, Coliseum Boulevard and Lake Avenue. For further information or for problems that may develop contact the City Utilities Engineering at 427-2705.
Maysville Road and Trier Road Closure - Revised
Please be advised that beginning Wednesday April 19, 2017 Maysville Road and Trier Road will be closed to through traffic at the intersection with Landin Road. North bound traffic on Landin Road will be able to continue north onto Maysville Road. South bound traffic on Maysville Road will be able to continue south onto Landin Road. This closure will allow for roundabout construction for the City’s Maysville, Landin, and Trier Intersection Improvement Project. E&B Paving Inc. will be doing the work and weather permitting is anticipating this work will be completed on October 1, 2017. E&B will be responsible for the placement and maintenance of all construction signs and barricades in the work zone. There will be a marked detour using Goeglein Road and Stellhorn Road. For further information or for problems that may develop contact the Traffic Engineering Department at 427-1172.