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Engineering updates: US‑81, Cleveland widening, Sixth Street and school sidewalk timelines
Summary
Engineering staff provided timelines for US‑81 finishing work, the Cleveland widening and railroad crossing, 60 Sixth Street final steps and a planned Oakwood–school sidewalk bid letting in June.
Jason (engineering staff) gave a project update covering U.S. 81, the Cleveland widening near the railroad, the 60 Sixth Street reconstruction and a planned sidewalk between Oakwood and the school.
U.S. 81: Jason said concrete work is complete and remaining tasks include backfilling, median work, diamond grinding and joint saw‑and‑seal operations. "ODOT's hopes to be substantially completed, and striping, at the May," he said. The diamond grinding machine is scheduled to arrive in mid‑March and is expected to take three to four weeks; Jason estimated overall completion sometime in June after striping is finished.
60 Sixth Street: Jason said the contractor is replacing cracked panels, will add gravel at select shoulders and perform final cleanup; the roadway was expected to reopen on the Monday following the study session, with city inspectors planning a final walkthrough.
Cleveland widening and railroad crossing: work between the railroad and Willow requires railroad crossing construction, drainage pipe work and new signal equipment. The road closed Feb. 13 with a planned 90‑day closure; Jason said the railroad's schedule is the critical path and the closure could extend if railroad work is delayed, but the contractor aims to complete major work in a single closure to minimize repeated disruptions.
Oakwood‑school sidewalk: Jason said design work is wrapping up; the project is planned to be submitted to ODOT for review and to be let for bidding in June, with construction hoped for July or August to coincide with school summer break.
Local business impacts: a commissioner said a business owner reported losing about $20,000 in revenue in February due to limited lanes and Cleveland closures; commissioners discussed messaging about detours and encouraging patience from motorists while work continues.
Next steps: engineering will continue coordination with ODOT and the railroad, monitor schedules, and provide follow‑up updates; staff offered to prepare public messaging about detours and timelines for affected businesses and residents.
