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Staff reports progress on 2025 street reconstruction projects; downtown work ahead of schedule
Summary
Engineering staff reported that downtown Washington/Third/Jackson work is on or ahead of schedule and provided phased updates on Randolph/Cherry, Fulton and a Second Avenue multiuse trail; several completion targets fall between mid‑July and mid‑October 2025.
City engineering staff updated the Infrastructure and Facilities Committee on June 12 on the status of 2025 street reconstruction projects across the city, reporting steady progress and several near‑term milestones.
Why it matters: The updates outline access and detour impacts for motorists and pedestrians, school‑related scheduling constraints, and projected completion windows for multiple projects.
Key project updates - Downtown (Washington, Third and Jackson): Staff said work is progressing and in some locations is ahead of schedule. Washington Street between First and Third is open; paving between Third and Fourth is complete but landscaping will delay full opening until July. Concrete pours are proceeding along the downtown work streets. - Project A (Randolph & Cherry): Broke into three phases. Cherry Street (West Wausau to north of Eldred) has underground utilities complete and gravel mostly in place; curb work expected next week. Phase 2 (Merrill Avenue to Third on Randolph) has sanitary sewer completed and crews moving through water work; work scheduled to align with school calendar and be finished by mid‑August. Phase 3 (Cherry from Eldred to Randolph and Third Avenue to Burrick) will follow. - Project B (First Street & River Drive, Second Street, Fulton Street First–Seventh): First Street/River Drive is complete and open; Fulton Street work is concentrated between First and Third with an anticipated paving sequence to open portions by the end of next week; full project completion projected in early October. - Multiuse trail along 70 Second Avenue (Stewart Avenue to Packer Drive / Sunnyvale Park): Work continues under the overpass with temporary southbound detours; retaining wall work and ramp curbing in progress. Staff expect the detour to be lifted mid‑next week and projected overall completion by Aug. 1, with possible earlier finish in mid‑July.
Operational notes: Staff cautioned that lead service line replacement and utility coordination influence sequencing on older streets; streets excavated for laterals sometimes receive temporary patches pending larger resurfacing projects. The department will return with a list of streets potentially eligible for overlay using available funds.
Ending: No new actions were taken; staff will bring a proposed list of overlay candidates and any resurfacing funding recommendations to the next meeting.
