11/01/24
Beginning next week, watch for closure of the north half of Locust St to extend through the intersection at Clark St for approximately two to three weeks while the contractor performs asphalt and finish work operations in the northern lanes. Clark will only be accessible south of Locust through the intersection during this time. It will be extremely important to heed all traffic control devices, as fresh asphalt needs to sufficiently cool before vehicles drive on the surface. There will be periods where driveways will not be accessible along the stretch between Clark and Lincoln. Please use alternate entrances. The entire road is expected to re-open mid-to-late November.
10/04/24
Resurfacing work on W Locust between Clark and Lincoln will flip to the northern/westbound lanes beginning Tuesday, October 8. With the flip, the south side of the intersection at Clark and Locust will reopen. Resurfacing in the northern/westbound lanes is estimated to continue through mid-November. Watch for changing traffic control later in the month when work in the north half of the intersection at Locust and Clark begins.
09/20/24
The W Locust resurfacing project is moving swiftly! Beginning Tuesday, September 24, watch for the closure of the southern half of Locust between Clark and Locust to extend through the intersection of Clark and Locust for approximately one week while the contractor performs asphalt operations. Clark will only be accessible north of Locust through the intersection during this time. There will be more equipment and workers on-site during this phase. Please travel through the area with extra caution for your safety and the crew's safety. It will also be extremely important to heed all traffic control devices, as fresh asphalt needs to be sufficiently cooled before vehicles drive on the surface. Watch for additional updates as the contractor approaches the next phases.
09/06/24
Work on W Locust is progressing. Over the next week or two, watch for intermittent periods of flashing red traffic signals at the intersection of Locust and Clark while the electrical is upgraded. Remember to treat the intersection as a 4-way stop when lights are flashing.
08/23/24
As milling takes place and travel lanes transition on W Locust between Lincoln and Clark, remember to reduce your speed when crossing milled to paved surfaces; there is an approximately 2-inch drop off to the milled surface.
08/11/24
This project has been postponed to August 19.
08/05/24
Resurfacing and infrastructure improvements are coming to W Locust St between Clark and Lincoln tentatively beginning Monday, August 12. The overall resurfacing project will include targeted repairs, milling and asphalt overlay, traffic signal upgrades, and ADA-compliant curb ramp/sidewalk installation.
Initially, the work zone will require transient lane reductions for sewer repairs and then transition to the closure of two lanes on one side of the street for milling and resurfacing. Once one side of the road is complete, work will flip for milling and resurfacing and then transition back to transient lane reductions.
One lane of travel in each direction on Locust will be maintained. To reduce traffic backups and improve safety in the work zone, left turns at non-signalized intersections or driveways will not be permitted.
Be alert when traveling through the area for changing traffic control and those in the work zone.
The project is estimated to be complete mid-to-late November, pending weather and subsurface conditions.