12.13.23
The wait is over! East 53rd Street has fully re-opened! Completion marks four years of engineering, design and reconstruction of two travel miles along the stretch of East 53rd Street between Brady Street and Elmore Circle. Watch for spot daytime lane reductions over the next few weeks as finish work is completed.
• 4 Years – Engineering, Design and Construction
• 2 Travel Miles - 10 Lane Miles, including widening and a dedicated turning lane
• $16.2M Investment in Infrastructure
• Expanded multi-model transportation with the addition of 2 Miles of Multiuse Path linked to the Goose Creek Connector Trail
• 2 miles of new sidewalks
• Enhanced pedestrian crosswalks
• Improved stormwater, sanitary, water, fiber, gas, and electrical services
• 11 detention basins installed to support growth while reducing downstream
impacts on the city’s creeks
• Traveled by 30,000 motorists daily on average
12.08.23
E 53rd St expected to re-open in the evening of December 11 after striping is complete. Signal timing will also be updated.
12.01.23
So close… Watch for the re-opening of E 53rd St next week. Continue to be mindful of traffic control changes through December 8 as things button up. The finish asphalt will be applied in the eastbound lanes between Jersey and Lorton on Monday, followed by striping and, finally, manhole boxouts in the eastbound lanes. After re-opening, periodic daytime lane reductions may be necessary for sidewalk finish work, backfilling, and seeding in the boulevards.
11.21.23
Temperature will continue to be a key factor as we begin rolling out this final phase of construction on E 53rd St. Changing traffic control will continue through December 1 as the remaining surface layer and traffic lines are painted throughout the week.
11.16.23
We are in the homestretch, folks! Watch for changing traffic control on E 53rd St between Eastern and Lorton Avenues through November 28, as construction begins to button up with application of the specified asphalt layers in the westbound lanes, followed by the unifying* surface layer in the west and eastbound lanes. *For those who wondered - the 2" ridge in the eastbound lanes was part of the plan all along. Not an error, just room for application of the final surface layer. Watch for updates in a week or so.
08.18.23
Work on the final phases of E 53rd St is in the home stretch. Beginning Monday, August 21, construction will flip to the westbound lanes. With the flip, travel lanes will transition to the newly finished eastbound lanes. Expect work on the segments between Eastern Ave and Jersey Ridge Rd, and Jersey Ridge Rd to Lorton Ave is expected to be complete by early November, pending weather. Once complete, the multi-year project to reconstruct E 53rd St between Brady St and Lorton Ave will have widened the roadway, added turn lanes, improved sewer, storm sewer, and other utilities, and added a recreational path for increased connectivity across the City.
08.11.23
With asphalt complete in the eastbound lanes of E 53rd St between Eastern Ave and Jersey Ridge Rd, the contractor has moved to completion of the eastbound lanes between Jersey Ridge Rd and Lorton Ave and portions of the adjacent trail. Please be especially observant and mindful of construction equipment entering and exiting the construction zone while asphalt is applied. Watch for updates next week, as traffic control is expected to flip as work transitions to the westbound lanes.
07.28.23
Watch for increased construction traffic on E 53rd St beginning Monday, July 31, as the contractor begins by first laying asphalt between Eastern Ave and Jersey Ridge Rd and then laying asphalt on the section between Jersey Ridge Rd and Lorton Ave. Application of the 10 inches of specified asphalt will take one to two weeks, weather depending. Watch for updates on the next stages in the coming week. Please be especially observant and mindful of construction equipment entering and exiting the construction zone while asphalt is being applied.
05.10.23
Work on the final phases of the E 53rd Street reconstruction project is moving full steam ahead. Lane reductions are being added as work on the next segment begins. One lane of travel in each direction and intersections will be maintained during these final phases. Here’s what you need to know as we head into summer.
Work in the eastbound lanes of Segment 5, between Jersey Ridge Rd and Lorton Ave, will begin the week of May 15. Weather permitting, reconstruction will flip to the north in mid-July.
Work in the eastbound lanes of Segment 4, between Eastern Ave and Jersey Ridge Rd, will continue through mid-July, weather permitting. Once paving and the adjacent recreation trail are complete, work will flip to the north.
Both phases are estimated to be complete by late October, pending weather.
03.23.23
Work on the final segments of the E 53rd Street Reconstruction and Improvements Project will resume on Monday, March 27, beginning with a lane reduction between Eastern Ave and Jersey Ridge Rd. The lane reduction will start reconstruction of the fourth segment of the E 53rd St project beginning in the eastbound lanes. Work will then transition to the eastbound lanes of Segment 5 between Jersey Ridge Rd and Lorton Ave. Once work is complete in the eastbound lanes, work will move to the westbound lanes. Watch for updates as construction gets underway and work progresses.
11.17.2022
Segments 2 and 3 of the Phase II E 53rd St project at Jersey Ridge Rd and between Lorton Ave and Elmore Cir is nearly complete. The road will be re-opened by the end of the day Friday, November 18. Single daytime lane reductions in the eastbound curb lane will continue through the winter when temperatures are favorable for work on the recreational trail on the southside of the road between Lorton Ave and Elmore Cir.
Work on segments 4 and 5 of the Phase II project will begin in the Spring of 2023. Once complete in 2023, E 53rd St will have been fully reconstructed, widened, added recreational trail, and received utility and stormwater improvements from Brady St to Elmore Circle.
10.14.2022
There will be changes in traffic control on Jersey Ridge Rd at E 53rd St beginning Tuesday, October 18, as utility, pavement, and sidewalk work transitions to the north side of the intersection. One lane of travel will be available in each direction on E 53rd St at the intersection; however, Jersey Ridge Rd will have detours. Southbound travel on Jersey will be routed to Belle, to 53rd, to Eastern, to 46th, and back on Jersey Ridge. Northbound travel will be routed from 53rd to Eastern to Veterans Memorial Parkway. Work on this segment is expected to be complete by mid-November. Follow signed detour or seek an alternate route.
09.16.22
Work will begin on another segment of the Phase II E 53rd St project next week. Starting Wednesday, September 21, the south half of the intersection of Jersey Ridge Rd and E 53rd will be closed for new storm sewer, pavement, and sidewalk construction. One lane of travel will be available in each direction on E 53rd St, southbound travel will be routed to E 53rd St, and there will be no northbound travel through the intersection. Work on this part of the segment is expected to be complete by Mid-October. Once complete, work will transition to the north half. All work at the intersection is expected to be complete by mid-November. Follow signed detour or seek an alternate route.
Work on E 53rd between Lorton and Elmore should also be complete in mid-to-late November. Stages 4 and 5 of Phase II will begin in the spring of 2023 with the reconstruction of E 53rd between Eastern and Jersey Ridge Rd and between Jersey Ridge Rd and Lorton Ave.
08.03.22
Work on the E 53rd St project from Lorton Ave to Elmore Cr will transition the week of August 8. Reconstruction activities will move from the north lanes to the south lanes. Travel delays will continue, especially during popular times. Access to businesses will be maintained. Follow signs. If you do not need to travel E 53rd St, we continue to recommend using alternate routes such as Kimberly Rd or Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Work on this segment of the five-segment project will continue through the fall.
07.19.22
The intersection of Eastern Ave and E 53rd St is now signalized and has re-opened. Watch for periodic lane reductions through this week as the contractor finishes ADA/sidewalk improvements in the area. Expect updates on E 53rd St reconstruction between Elmore Cir and Lorton Ave later this month.
07.15.22
Watch for the re-opening of Eastern and E 53rd St sometime the week of July 18. Work on utility updates for the signals will be completed, followed by periodic lane reductions to finish ADA ramps adjacent to the signals.
05.23.22
We have made a couple of tweaks to help alleviate the pain on E 53rd St travel between Elmore Cir and Lorton Ave during reconstruction. ️Travel delays will continue at popular times of the day until this phase is complete in the fall. Outside of the signal changes we have made, the keys to making this work for everyone are
- Being patient and courteous
- Applying the rules of the road; treat flashing lights as a 4-way stop, use zipper merge so everyone can get out/in/through efficiently (everyone is trying to get somewhere), do not block intersections
- Taking an alternate route if you do not need to travel through the zone
Construction is inconvenient for everyone. Just keep this in mind - the short-term frustration will have a long-term pay-off.
05.22.22
We need your help and patience on E 53rd St during reconstruction. Davenport is growing, folks! E 53rd St wasn’t much of a destination when the road existed back in the ’60s or even the ’90s. But today, it is a happening spot in need of reconstruction and enhancement to sustain the destination well into the future. If you do not need to travel E 53rd St, please use alternate routes such as Kimberly Rd and Veterans Memorial Pkwy. Be aware delays at popular times could be extensive. While we look at ways to alleviate the pain, we ask that you consider two-to-three-week shopping in one trip, visiting in off-hours, and carpooling if meeting friends for dinner. The fewer vehicles, the fewer the headaches. Keep frequenting your businesses of choice, but do it wisely and know that delays are likely going in.
05.13.22
Work on the second of five segments in the E 53rd St project will begin on Wednesday, May 18. Motorists are advised to seek an alternate route to avoid delays, as this phase of the project will reduce travel to one lane in each direction between Lorton Ave and Elmore Cr. Initially, work will begin in the north lanes and then transition to the south lanes over the next twelve weeks. Access to adjacent businesses will be available. Work at the Eastern Ave and E 53rd St intersection is expected to wrap up in early June.
05.06.22
Update! Detour on Eastern at 53rd St delayed due to a rainy couple of weeks. Watch for northbound travel at E 53rd St to re-open and southbound travel at E 53rd St to shut-down on Wednesday, May 11 or Thursday, May 12. Follow the signed detour or take an alternate route to avoid delays.
04.29.22
Work on the current stage of E 53rd St at Eastern will be transitioning on Monday, May 9. The change will shut down southbound travel on Eastern at 53rd St, and re-open northbound travel at E 53rd St. All of Stage 1 is expected to be complete in late May, pending weather and subsurface conditions. Use this detour when the change occurs.
03.25.22
Better roads are indeed ahead Davenport. Watch for ongoing and transient lane reductions on E 53rd St during the construction season now through the fall of 2023 for Phase II of the E 53rd St Reconstruction project. Starting Monday, April 4, work will shut down north, and southbound travel on Eastern Ave at the intersection of E 53rd St as reconstruction begins. This stage of Phase II will also reduce travel to one eastbound and one westbound lane at the intersection of E 53rd and Eastern Ave. Work at the intersection will shift north to south over approximately six weeks. Follow the signed detour for Eastern Ave, and consider an alternate east/west route on Veterans Memorial Pkwy or Kimberly Rd to avoid delays.
Phase II will reconstruct E 53rd St in segments through the fall of 2023 and involve transient utility lane reductions in advance of reconstruction activities between Eastern Ave and Elmore Cir. Work will be segmented as follows: area of Lorton Ave to Elmore Cir, the Jersey Ridge Rd intersection, the area between Eastern Ave and Jersey Ridge Rd, followed by the final segment of Jersey Ridge Rd to Elmore Cir.
Adjacent travel restrictions for advance utility work on the project includes lane reductions on E 53rd St between Jersey Ridge and Elmore. Water main work between Elmore and Elmore Circle should be complete by mid-April. The center turn lanes in that area will remain open.
Watch for updates as this project progresses.