Midland Streetscape Project Update August 8, 2023

Reimagining the Past for a Vibrant Future

Phase 1

Midland Spur Update

MIDLAND AVENUE & MIDLAND SPUR INTERSECTION NIGHT CLOSURES

August 16 at 6 p.m. – August 17 at 7 a.m.

August 17 at 6 p.m. – August 18 at 7 a.m.

Open Thursday, August 17 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Midland Avenue at the intersection with Midland Spur to Alpine Bank will be closed to all through traffic for two 13-hour periods during nighttime only.  Closures will occur from Wednesday, August 16 starting at 6 p.m. in the evening through Thursday, August 17 at 7 a.m. and again from Thursday, August 17 starting at 6 p.m. in the evening through Friday, August 18 at 7 a.m. Access to downtown Midland Avenue will be via Cottonwood Drive to Riverside Drive or Homestead Drive during the overnight closure.  Local access only will be available to Midland Spur residents. See map here or link on photo below.

During the day on Thursday in between the two night work periods, access to Midland Avenue will be open.  Pedestrian access will be available during both day and night work. On Friday morning, access will be restored.

The night closures are meant to expedite the installation of a new waterline across a heavily travelled intersection.  Completing the work during two uninterrupted 13-hour timeframes avoids up to six days of daytime work and associated traffic delays.

Once the overnight work is completed, regular construction hours of 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday will be in effect while the waterline installation continues through the fall along the south side of Midland Avenue from Alpine Bank to Homestead Drive.  

The Spur will be striped for parking after the night work is complete

Drone photo taken last week

Phase 2 Waterline Work Animation

Phase 2 is expected to begin in mid-August and the scope of work will be limited to only the waterline and water services through the fall.  

The big picture outlook is that the work will proceed section by section up the southside of Midland Avenue from the intersection with Midland Spur to Homestead Drive. The contractor will work to consolidate their impact as much as possible.  If there is no work being immediately done in front of a residence or business, the area will remain free of equipment.

General information:

• The installation of the watermain will consist of a single deep utility trench during the summer months, and then transition to the service connections in the fall season
• The waterline will be installed as a continuation of Phase 1 (near Alpine Bank) and run up Midland Avenue to the intersection with Homestead Drive
• Parking along the north side of Midland Avenue will be intermittently available only if the work scope allows
• One lane of controlled traffic will be accessible during the day, and two lanes of traffic will be accessible at night
• Deliveries and trash pick-up will still be accommodated, and the center delivery lane will be maintained where work is not immediately occurring
• The work will be done in sections moving up Midland Avenue 
• Temporary asphalt will be installed in the fall until work resumes in 2024
• The construction will resume in later winter/early spring 2024 and run through 2024 

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