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Public works updates: ADA ramps, emergency paving complete, Purcell School sidewalk and guardrail work planned
Summary
Public Works reported completion of emergency paving on East Second Street, upcoming ADA ramp and curb work on Stowe Street funded by CHIP, a delayed Foot Avenue mill-and-pave project, and planned sidewalk and guide-rail work near Purcell School with county assistance.
The Jamestown Public Works report to the council on July 14 covered ongoing street projects, ADA improvements, and a planned safety project near Purcell School.
Mark (staff member) said emergency paving on East Second Street is complete: crews milled and paved the worst westbound and eastbound driving lanes and patched remaining areas. He said that a larger reconstruction project is expected to finish later next year.
Council received approval earlier in the meeting for ADA sidewalk ramps and curb-and-gutter work on Stowe Street (Buffalo to Ridge), funded through CHIP, and for concrete reconstruction on Stowe and Pitch streets as part of ARPA projects that must be spent down within the program timeline.
Public works also reported the Foot Avenue mill-and-pave work (from the Washington Street Bridge to the city line) was rescheduled to August due to contractor scheduling. Mark said paving and other mill-and-fill work remain in progress and that weekly project listings are posted on the city's website.
On a school-safety item, staff said prep work for a sidewalk at Purcell School is expected to begin the week of the meeting or early the following week; the county will assist with the guide rail installation once hardware is delivered later in the month.
Separately, a member of the public, Legislature Nelson, requested signage and a dog-waste bag dispenser near May and Camp streets by Rogers School; staff said signage and dispenser placement are generally limited to parks and that the city will look into options and coordinate with the school superintendent's office where the property is school-owned.
Why it matters: ADA ramps and sidewalk safety projects affect pedestrian accessibility and school safety; completion dates and funding sources help residents track construction impacts and detours.
