FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County Weekly Project Updates HAVE YOU SIGNED UP? Sign up for RCKC CONNECT to receive message alerts for road construction, road closures/detours, and general public news from the Road Commission of Kalamazoo County website at: www.kalamazoocountyroads.com Kalamazoo, MI In an effort to keep local drivers informed of the latest traffic and road maintenance operations by the Road Commission, we have provided the following update for the week of October 1, 2018. For further information call 269 381 3170 or visit RCKC website www.kalamazoocountyroads.com. This information is made available to assist motorists in planning for construction delays, Joanna Johnson, Managing Director of the Road Commission said. Motorists are reminded to be alert, slow down, stay informed, and be cautious when approaching a the work zone. Remember, these projects signify progress in improving our infrastructure! Please note: This information is subject to change. Projects, road closures and timing can change from day to day, depending upon a number of factors, and traffic delays can develop in a matter of minutes due to weather conditions, emergency situations, etc.
Alamo Township Ravine Road 12th Street to F Avenue Project expected to resume in October. (Was on hold due to the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (OE) #324 labor dispute.) Road closed to through traffic follow posted detour The project includes pulverizing and paving with improvements at the Ravine Road / 12 th Street intersection. Start Date: August 27, 2018 Start Date: August 8, 2018 Comstock Township Midway Ave Saratoga to Savannah, Saratoga Ave Gull to 230 north of Savannah, Jennings Dr Gull to Mission, Savannah Ave 320 west of Midway to Saratoga, Mission Ave Saratoga to Jennings Paving complete. Restoration to be scheduled. Road resurfacing milling to 1 ½ 3 inch depth and overlay. Start Date: September 13, 2018 Winterburn Street 650 south of M 96 to M 96, Ocom Street Gleason Street to M 96, Blalock Street Gleason Street to M 96, Gleason Street Ocom Street to 572 east of Blalock Street (Riverdale Plat) Paving is complete. Restoration to be scheduled Road resurfacing milling to 3 inch depth and overlay. Start Date: July 3, 2018 MN Avenue 26 th Street to 28 th Street Paving is complete. Coordinating gravel shoulders with contractor. Road resurfacing milling to 4 inch depth and overlay.
Start Date: April 30, 2018 Cork Street and Old Cork Street Paving is complete. Scheduling shoulder work with the contractor. Road surface milling to 2 inch depth and overlay. Start Date: July 31, 2018 Start Date: August 7, 2018 Climax Township 36 th Street Bridge over Dorrance Creek (350 feet south of S Avenue) Concrete deck has been placed. Working on bridge railing and grading road to tie into new bridge. W Avenue, 42 nd / 43 rd Street, R Avenue Bridge replacement, drainage improvements, HMA placement, gravel shoulders, and guardrail. Norscot Street 36 th Street to Woodin Street, QR Avenue 36 th Street to Woodin Street, Erick Road QR Avenue to Norscot Street, Woodin Street QR Avenue to 314 north of Norscot Street Paving complete. Restoration and pavement markings to be scheduled. Road surface milling and paving. Start Date: August 6, 2018 End Date: Mid October 2018 Cooper Township D Avenue Douglas Avenue to 17 th Street Milling scheduled for 10/4, grading 10/5 and trench paving 10/6. Top course paving and restoration to follow. Intersection improvements and road surface milling and paving.
Kalamazoo Township Dayton Avenue Charles Avenue to East Main Street (Eastwood Heights, Vosler's Addition, Sherwood Plat, Washburn Plat and East Highland Park Milling week of 10/1 with paving to follow. Road surface milling and paving with some drainage improvements. Start Date: August 8, 2018 Start Date: October 1, 2018 Start Date: October 1, 2018 Stamford Avenue East Main Street to Gertrude Street, Woodrow Drive East Main Street to Gertrude Street, Upland Drive East Main Street to 682' north of Gertrude Street, Baker Drive East Main Street to Mulhearn Avenue, Craft Avenue East Main Street to 675' north of East Main Street Milling week of 10/1 with paving to follow. Road surface milling and paving with some drainage improvements. Stewart Drive Olmstead Road to 1271' east of Olmstead Road Milling week of 10/1 with paving to follow. Road surface milling and paving. Start Date: July 16, 2018 Oshtemo Township KL Avenue 11 th Street to Drake Working with DEQ to address drainage concerns. (Was on hold due to the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) and the International Union of Operating Engineers (OE) #324 labor dispute.) Road closed to through traffic. Detour is Drake Road to West Michigan Avenue to 11 th Street Road widening, culvert replacement, shoulders, guardrail, and road resurfacing
KL Avenue 9 th Street to 11 th Street Paving to occur on 9/28 and 9/29. Traffic is to be maintained during the project. Temporary flagging operations may be necessary at times. Milling and asphalt paving Start Date: July 2018 Start Date: July 2018 KL Avenue at Drake Road Project managed by the City of Kalamazoo. Setting arms and signals. Removals starting the week of 10/1 Traffic is to be maintained during the project. Traffic signal replacement Start Date: August 7, 2018 Start Date: September 12, 2018 Pavilion Township 25 th Street R Avenue to QR Avenue Paving is complete. Working to schedule pavement markings and gravel shoulders. Traffic is to be maintained during the project Road milling and surfacing R Avenue 29th Street to 4,000 feet east of 29 th Street First lift of asphalt has been placed. Second lift will be paved sometime next week Road closed to through traffic Reconstructing road by adding gravel and pulverizing existing road. Two lifts of Asphalt will be placed over the pulverized material. Bridge construction has been postponed to 2019. Start Date: May 7, 2018 End Date: TBD Prairie Ronde/Texas Townships 8th Street S Avenue to U Avenue Road closed to through traffic due to water over the road Please do not move the barricades; the road base remains saturated; we are identifying options for potential temporary repairs. Follow posted detour
Start Date: May 7, 2018 End Date: TBD Start Date: August 2018 End Date: November 2018 Texas Township S Avenue 6 th Street to 8 th Street Road closed to through traffic due to water over the road Please do not move the barricades; the road base remains saturated; we are identifying options for potential temporary repairs. Follow posted detour Q Avenue at 10 th Street Foundations and Underground work complete. Waiting for mast arm material delivery. Traffic is to be maintained during the project. Installation of Traffic Signal ###