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Columbus Avenue streetscape crews resume work; sidewalks and curbs to be poured, April surfaces and May completion targeted
Summary
City staff said crews resumed work on Columbus Avenue, planning to pour sidewalks and curbs and maintain a single southbound traffic lane during staging; board members raised concerns about truck access and enforcement.
City staff updated the Sandusky Boards & Commissions on progress for the Columbus Avenue streetscape, saying crews returned to work and concrete sidewalk and curb pours are expected to begin the coming Monday.
"They're working to get started and get mobilized. Currently they're looking at starting pouring concrete on Monday, which would... start with the sidewalks and then do the curbs," Aaron, city staff, said. He said work will begin on the west side of the roadway and once that side is functionally finished the contractor will switch to the east side. The traffic pattern will remain a single lane of southbound traffic; drivers may be traveling temporarily on compacted stone before asphalt is placed.
Staff said the project remains on the original timeline, with surface work targeted for April and project completion targeted for May. Aaron also noted that the curb line has been moved inward and the contractor will build the subbase up to avoid large drop-offs; the team expects truck drivers and delivery vehicles will avoid Columbus Avenue where possible once the work is complete because of elevation changes and narrower lanes.
Board members pressed staff on truck-loading effects and enforcement. Mr. Zulof, board member, asked whether the road was designed for heavy trucks and whether the city planned to restrict truck traffic. Staff replied the street is not a truck route and the design included consideration for limited truck access by businesses that have no alternative delivery point; staff said they have worked with businesses to encourage smaller delivery vehicles where feasible but cannot fully restrict business access. Mr. Klein asked whether Sandusky police enforce weight permits; staff said they would need to check with the Police Department and suggested that some oversized-load permits pass through county agencies.
Staff also said standard contract mechanisms such as liquidated damages are available if work extends beyond agreed schedules, though additional negotiation can be required for change orders.
No formal changes to contract terms or traffic restrictions were adopted at the meeting; staff said they will coordinate construction staging with business owners and return with further updates as work progresses.
