July 22, 2013

Updates to University Heights website:

Updated Streets and Sidewalks page

• Sunset Sidewalk Update #10

July 22, 2013

All:

This is the 10th update on the Sunset Street Wide Sidewalk project.  Work completed last week included relocation of one fire hydrant, and paving of several long stretches of sidewalk and curb ramps south of Highland Drive, and south of Oakcrest Avenue.  At the end of last week, work began at the southwest corner of the Melrose/Sunset intersection with removal of existing pavement.

The contractor indicated they will be working on the following items this week:

1.    Melrose/Sunset corner: relocate fire hydrant, prepare grade, pave new curb ramps and sidewalk connection to the south.

2.    Remove remaining tree trunks and grind stumps below grade.

3.    Prepare new curb ramps and sidewalk connection at the northwest corner of Sunset/Oakcrest.

4.    Prepare grade for new sidewalks and curb ramp at the Benton corner adjacent to the new retaining wall.

5.    Begin backfilling with dirt and topsoil adjacent to sections of sidewalk that have already been paved.

At this point, the weather forecast for the rest of the week looks promising.  If the contractor can complete these work items by the end of the week, we would expect to see almost all of the paving work complete.  Please let me know if you have any questions, thanks.

Josiah D. Bilskemper, P.E.

Shive-Hattery, Inc.

2834 Northgate Drive

Iowa City, IA 52245

(319) 354-3040