Paving for Progress Construction Update

E Avenue NW

Construction Update | April 16, 2021

Closure April 21

The contractor plans to begin improvements on E Avenue NW starting on Wednesday, April 21. E Avenue will be closed between Jacolyn Drive and Shetland Drive.

Below is a summary of what residents can anticipate.

Pavement Construction / Road Closure

E Avenue will be closed from Jacolyn Drive to Shetland Drive starting April 21.
A detour route will be provided. Access will remain open for property owners.
During pavement preparation and paving, access will be maintained to dead-end side streets.

Restoration

Topsoil will be placed in disturbed areas
Sodding and seeding will be completed following topsoil placement

The project is scheduled to be wrapped up by approximately June 2021. We will continue to send you periodic updates. If you have any questions during the course of construction, please reach out to a member of our project team.

CONTRACTOR

Rathje Construction

319--377-3179

PROJECT MANAGER

Karin Kee

319-286-5847

k.kee@cedar-rapids.org

About the Project

The project on E Avenue NW stretches from Jacolyn Drive to Shetland Drive, and includes asphalt resurfacing, drainage improvements and ADA sidewalk ramp upgrades. It is scheduled to be completed June 2021. Segments of E Avenue NW already completed include HWY 100 to Stoney Point Road in 2019, and West Post Road to Jacolyn Drive in 2020.

City of Cedar Rapids Public Works Department 500 15th Avenue SW | 319.286.5802

www.CityofCR.com/PavingforProgress